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Question
Check the validity of the following statement.
p: 125 is divisible by 5 and 7.
Solution
Given that p: 125 is divisible by 5 and 7.
Let q: 125 is divisible by 5.
And r: 125 is divisible by 7.
Here q is true and r is false.
⇒ q ∧ r is false.
Hence, p is not valid.
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