SOLUTION: 1. C ⊃ (D v A) /~C v D 2. A ⊃ H 3. ~H

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Question 1205405: 1. C ⊃ (D v A) /~C v D
2. A ⊃ H
3. ~H

Found 2 solutions by mccravyedwin, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by mccravyedwin(408)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

1. C ⊃ (D v A) 
2. A ⊃ H
3. ~H           /~C v D

            | 4. ~(~C v D)  Assumption for Indirect Proof
            | 5. ~~C • ~D   4, DeMorgan's law
            | 6. C • ~D     5, Double Negation
            | 7. C          6, Simplification         
            | 8. D v A    1,7, Modus Ponens   
            | 9. ~A       2,3, Modus Tollens
            |10. A v D      8, Commutation
            |11. D       10,9, Disjunctive syllogism
            |12. ~D • C     6, Commutation
            |13. ~D        12, Simplification
            |14. D • ~D 11,13, Conjunction
~C v D     lines 4-14   Indirect Proof

Edwin

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Here is a shorter direct proof.  It requires Material Implication

1. C ⊃ (D v A) 
2. A ⊃ H
3. ~H           /~C v D

4. ~C v (D v A)     1, Material Implication
5. (~C v D) v A     4, Association
6. ~A             2,3, Modus Tollens
7. A v (~C v D)     5, Commutation
8. ~C v D         7,6, Disjunctive Syllogism

Edwin

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