Answer to Question #179462 in Discrete Mathematics for Rishail

Question

What is the value of x after each of these statements is encountered in a computer program, if x =3 before the statement is reached? 

Answer 1

i) if x +2=5 then x := 3*x +5

Since $3+2=5$ is a true statement, after the command "if x +2=5 then x := 3*x +5" the value of $x$ is $3\cdot 3+5 =14.$

Answer: $x = 14$

ii) if (x +1=4) OR (2x +2=3) then x := x +1

Since $3+1=4$ is a true statement, the statement $(3 +1=4) \text{ OR }(2\cdot 3 +2=3)$ is also true, and thus after the command "if (x +1=4) OR (2x +2=3) then x := x +1" the value of $x$ is $3+1=4$

Answer: $x = 4$