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A) Translate the following argument into symbols: "If either Melissa likes dogs or Jason likes cats, then Ned likes birds. Ned does not like birds. Therefore, Melissa does not like dogs."
(Use the propositional variables M, J and N, respectively.)

b) Complete a proof of the argument from part (a).

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Due to character limitations, I specified logical connectives as follows:

OR, V: OR
AND, ^, &: ...

Solution Summary

Logical connectives are translated. The propositional variables are used to complete an argument proof.

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