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is that if A, then not B, and A or B, but not both the same thing?is that if A, then not B, and A or B, but not both the same thing?
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If A then B and C rewritten as if A and B then C??I swear I remember learning in one of the lessons that the lawgic if A then B and C can be rewritten as if A and B then C and vise versa but I can't …
I swear I remember learning in one of the lessons that the lawgic if A then B and C can be rewritten as if A and B then C and vise versa but I can't find that lesson anywhere and am not sure if I just made that rule up in my head. Is this lawgic logical? -
contrapositive of A or B but not both... Clarification plzI understood "A or B but not both" as one of the followings: 1. A(O) B(X) 2. A(X) B(O) 3. A(X) B(X) Then what is the contrapositive of it? …
... . A(X) B(O)
3. A(X) B(X)
Then what ... is the contrapositive of it?
A/B = CONTRAPOSITIVE => /A + /B ?????
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A then B or C but not bothHow would one write "A then B or C but not both"? I usually use "A -> B/C not both" when solving games, but I was wondering if there is any other wa…
... "A then B or C but not both"?
I usually use "A -> B/C not both ... " when solving games, but I was wondering if there ... also be written as A -> (B/C), but it looks very weird ... -
Otherwise & Not Otherwise BiconditionalsHey there! Hope everyone is doing well in their LSAT studies! I stumbled upon a question that stated "otherwise" within the answer choices. (for r…
... trouble distinguishing this from "not otherwise"
If someone can kindly look ... be conducted in a laboratory or a normal room, but not otherwise.
Are ... -
BiconditionalsPerhaps I missed something as I do not remember a lesson on biconditionals (double arrows). My understanding is that each term is both sufficient…
... . If A, then B (A->B)
2. B only if C (B->C)
3. If C, then ... D, but not otherwise ... (CD)
Chaining these up you get: A ... -
Closing the BR GapI know I am not the only one who is having this problem, but it's kind of bugging me given its persistence. So there is roughly a 10-15 point gap bet…
... boil down to if A then B but then they offer evidence to show not B so you ... form of the contrapositive of IF A then B. And all these questions are ... "Y" but then offer evidence for "not Y" and then its just "not X".
Diagramming and When To Pull Out This Time-Consuming TechniqueI usually try and complete questions containing a stimulus riddled with formal logic in my mind, but sometimes that burns me because although the str…
... who scored a 179, tutored me a couple of ... times and drilled into my head If A then B; But if not b then that does not ... necessarily mean not A. The ... friend, that she did a couple of small diagrams ...Diagramming and When To Pull Out This Time-Consuming TechniqueI usually try and complete questions containing a stimulus riddled with formal logic in my mind, but sometimes that burns me because although the str…
... a couple of times and drilled into my head If A then B; But if not b then that does not ... necessarily mean not A. The ... /> The contrapositive of "if A then B" is "if /B then /A". It does necessarily meanDiagramming and When To Pull Out This Time-Consuming TechniqueI usually try and complete questions containing a stimulus riddled with formal logic in my mind, but sometimes that burns me because although the str…
... ; No the LSAT contrapositive is if not b then not a
Right ... B ==>/A. In your first post that I quoted, you wrote "If A then B; But if not b then ... that does not necessarily mean not A", which is false ...THE ONLYHow would you diagram “the only thing you need for A is B ” and “the only way to have C is through D”? Are these two the same statements? I’m sta…
... entirely different from saying "If A then B".
BUT ALSO, you might have ... "If A, then B". And this translation works too.
So, I would not ... two conditionals, but the ideas are not the same. "A" and "A thing you ...PT33.S1.Q20 - I thought we weren't allowed to attack the premises for strengthen/weaken questionsSo this particular question has about 8 years worth of comments and about as much time's worth of confusion regarding why D weakens the argument beca…
... given a conditional statement as a premise (if traveled to and from then ... done in the interim then one would not assume it would ... that the argument makes, but we simply cannot assume that ... the same idea here, If A then B does not mean we have to take ...PT33.S1.Q20 - I thought we weren't allowed to attack the premises for strengthen/weaken questionsSo this particular question has about 8 years worth of comments and about as much time's worth of confusion regarding why D weakens the argument beca…
... given a conditional statement as a premise (if traveled to and from then ... done in the interim then one would not assume it would ... that the argument makes, but we simply cannot assume that ... the same idea here, If A then B does not mean we have to take ...A logic questionis it logically valid to conclude that if A-->B, then A+C -->B? I am reviewing S3 Q19 from PT 51. The correct AC seems to mobilize this reasonin…
... case, it is valid. If A implies B. Then A and C will always imply ... implies A and A implies B.
A-- >B
A and C
A (If ... say arrow or say A-->B as "If A then B." But I think it's ...BiconditionalsPerhaps I missed something as I do not remember a lesson on biconditionals (double arrows). My understanding is that each term is both sufficient…
... B, but not both
A if, but only if B
A if and only if B
A ... when B
If A, then B, vice versa
If A, then B,James Dean June 2013 Logical Reasoning
Just want to confirm my diagram of "Not Otherwise" is correct.Just want to confirm my diagram of "Not Otherwise" is correct. A police officer is eligible for a Mayor's Commendation if the officer has exempla…
... my diagram of "Not Otherwise" is correct.
A police officer is ... for a Mayor's Commendation if the officer has exemplary record, but not otherwise.
Exemplary Record >> Eligible
Not ( ...Please help! Negating conditional to some..nothttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-39-section-2-question-17/ In the question above, JY says negates b (If the Japanese drive on the left sid…
... side of the road, then they are not inclined to buy cars ... then they are inclined...
But I thought If a then b negate is a some b ... side steering wheels which would then boost the sales enough to ...Posting on behalf of a 7Sage User: How to translate an unusual type of embedded conditional?**[I am posting on behalf of a 7Sage user. Please feel free to leave your comments below. Thank you for your help!]** I've been studying with 7Sag…
... see, "If A, then /B unless C" you just translate it to, "A and B, then C ... "
I understand this. But while ... along the lines of: "/A unless B, then C." Just confused on ... translate this as this is not the same as the former ...IF AND ONLY IFCan someone explain to me the implication of this statement? I know it sets up a two way street between the two terms but why is that the case???
... . If A then B, if B then A, If not A then not B and if not B then not A.
Always Apart = A Not B. This means if we…BiconditionalsPerhaps I missed something as I do not remember a lesson on biconditionals (double arrows). My understanding is that each term is both sufficient…
... B, but not both: A/B
A if, but only if B: A B
A if and only if B: A B
A ... B: A B
IfLR Study Guide*I was sent this LR study guide a couple of months ago from a fellow 7Sager and it has been very helpful. It's not as detailed as some of the others…
... 's not as detailed as some of the others floating around but ... is my conclusion B, you must provide the “if then”; If A, then B. With this additional ... answer choice may not make the argument valid but it is ALMOST ...Why Formal Logic?***I love to write, and I also happen to have a little knowledge about the LSAT and law school admissions generally. With JY’s blessing, I have decid…
... understands the “if…then” construction on a very basic level ... thinking that “if A then B” is equivalent to “if not A then not B”), but those could at ... a conditional (if-then) statement, we need an “if” side (sufficient), a “then” side (necessary), andWhat Must be True, Could Be True, Cannot Be True - Conditional ReasoningHi! I have been working in the core curriculum for some time and there is something that I am not quite clear about conditional reasoning and its …
... **IF NOT** B **THEN NOT** A. I know this must be true.
But what about **IF NOT** B **THEN** A ... ? Is this a cannot be true ...If A, then B, which cannot happen without CWhat would be the correct way to diagram this? A->B->C Or (A->B)->C
What would be the correct way to diagram this?
A->B->C
Or
(A->B)->CBiconditional questionHi everyone, I have a quick question: does if A then B otherwise not B translate into a biconditional? Thanks!
Hi everyone,
I have a quick question: does if A then B otherwise not B translate into a biconditional? Thanks!'If and only if"Does anyone have the link to the lesson reviewing "if and only if" ? Thanks!!
... /> indicates A/B
same as A->/B and /A->B
If A then B otherwise not B.
indicates AB and /A/B ...Cheat Sheet - LR question typesFor LR reasoning is there a cheat sheet out there that summarizes all the strategies by question type?
... is my conclusion B, you must provide the “if then”; If A, then B. With this ... answer choice may not make the argument valid but it is ... an argument with a gaping whole in them, but if you take ...
Maybe not what you were looking for... but this is the ...Q. 5 of Quiz on drawing valid conclusions with translation 3In JY's breakdown of this statement: <blockquote>All dinosaurs that hunt its prey can run, swim and fly. Dinosaurs that cannot run, cannot swim or ca…
... could not find the lesson you were referencing to. But take a look ... at the 2nd sentence, that's not an ... example if A then B and C. You can keep the "and", but its so ... , that "D" does not exist. So if we take a look at the ...PT21.S2.Q03 - a new medication for migraineI find abstract FL AC's to be quite a hassle on the LSAT. Usually I POE it down to one answer, which feels right, but I don't work through the FL if …
... did not break "will" out as a necessary condition indicator but instead contained ... it within the subject.
As a ... is not supervised.
Since (B) translates nicely to an if A, then B statement ...Diagramming QuestionsQ. When to and not to use formal logic and/or contrapositives How do you diagram this 1. J is selected unless W is selected 2. J is sele…
I'm not entirely sure what ...
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> but when I go to the ... which aren't just simple IF a then b statements?
... time possible. A difficult task no doubt, but needed for ... is contact @"Dillon A. Wright" . If you are still against ...