A proposition that is always true (e.g. $$\lnot$$ p $$\lor$$ p)

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A declarative statement that is either true or false

Propositions (mathematics)

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- Two parallel lines on a plane have a point in common : (FALSE)

- Ann Arbor is the capital of America : (FALSE)

- 2 + 3 + 5 = 10 : (TRUE)

Examples of propositions

Propositions and connectives are used to make compound propositions. One can make deductions and proofs drawing from the structure of propositions

Propositional Logic

Built from multiple propositions using logical operators to connect the propositions

Compound proposition

If the proposition is not a contradiction then it is satisfiable, otherwise it is not.

How can we know if a proposition is satisfiable?

If two compound propositions have the same truth table they are logically equivalent (p $$\equiv$$ q).
- ((p $$\rightarrow$$ q) $$\land$$ (q $$\rightarrow$$ p) $$\equiv$$ p $$\leftrightarrow$$ q is a tautology)

Logically Equivalent

A proposition that is always false (e.g. $$\lnot$$ p $$\land$$ p)

Contradiction (propositions)

Tautology (propositions)

Axioms (propositions)

A chain of logical deductions that leads to a proposition form an original (base) set of axioms.

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