Problem

Let $p$ and $q$ represent the following statements.
\[
\begin{array}{l}
p: 5+10=14 \\
q: 7 \times 3=42
\end{array}
\]
Determine the truth value for the statement $\sim p \vee \sim q$.
Choose the correct truth value below.
$\sim p \vee \sim q$ is true.
$\sim p V \sim q$ is false.

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Final Answer: $\sim p \vee \sim q$ is \(\boxed{true}\).

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Step 1 :Let $p$ and $q$ represent the following statements: $p: 5+10=14$ and $q: 7 \times 3=42$.

Step 2 :Determine the truth value for the statement $\sim p \vee \sim q$.

Step 3 :The statement $p$ is false because $5 + 10$ does not equal $14$.

Step 4 :The statement $q$ is also false because $7 \times 3$ does not equal $42$.

Step 5 :Apply the NOT operation to each of these truth values. NOT false is true.

Step 6 :Finally, apply the OR operation to these two truth values. The OR operation is true if either or both of its operands are true.

Step 7 :So, the truth value of $\sim p \vee \sim q$ is true.

Step 8 :Final Answer: $\sim p \vee \sim q$ is \(\boxed{true}\).

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