Clause Form
(all x) (Macintosh(x) -> UsesElectricity(x)
UsesElectricy(x) V Not Macintosh(x).
Any boolean formula can be put into conjunctive normal form (CNF).
If not Y then X and not Z.
Y or (X & not Z)
(Y or X & (Y or not Z)
(X V Y) & (Y V ~Z)
clauses: (X V Y), (Y V ~Z)
X, Y, and ~Z are called literals.
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