
What is the main goal of the semantic tableau (truth-tree) method in logic?
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- To convert formulas into an equisatisfiable CNF using auxiliary variables
- To compute the most general unifier for term equations
- To transform a proof into a cut-free sequent proof
- To decompose formulas systematically to find contradictions or construct a model from an open branch
Correct answer: To decompose formulas systematically to find contradictions or construct a model from an open branch
Explanation: Tableau methods systematically decompose formulas: closed branches yield contradictions, while an open branch yields a concrete model/valuation. Mechanism: an open branch directly defines a satisfying assignment.
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