SOLUTION: 1. (N v M) > (P & O) 2. ~M > (~Q > Q) 3. ~O /Q

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Question 1061182: 1. (N v M) > (P & O)
2. ~M > (~Q > Q)
3. ~O
/Q

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

NumberStatementLines UsedReason
1(N v M) > (P & O)
2~M > (~Q > Q)
3~O
:.Q
4~(N v M) v (P & O)1MI
5[~(N v M) v P] & [~(N v M) v O]4Dist
6[~(N v M) v O] & [~(N v M) v P]5Comm
7~(N v M) v O6Simp
8O v ~(N v M)7Comm
9~(N v M)8,3DS
10~N & ~M9DM
11~M & ~N10Comm
12~M11Simp
13~M > (~~Q v Q)2MI
14~M > (Q v Q)13DN
15~M > Q14Taut
16Q15,12MP

Abbreviations/Acronyms used:

Comm = Commutation
Dist = Distribution
DM = De Morgan's Law
DN = Double Negation
DS = Disjunctive Syllogism
MI = Material Implication
MP = Modus Ponens
Simp = Simplification
Taut = Tautology

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