1. E v ~(D v C) 2. (E v ~D) -> C / :. E ----------------------------- 3. E v (~D & ~C) 1 De Morgan's Law 4. (E v ~D) & (E v ~C) 3 Distribution 5. (E v ~C) & (E v ~D) 4 Commutation 6. E v ~D 4 Simplification 7. C 2,6 Modus Ponens 8. E v ~C 5 Simplification 9. ~C v E 8 Commutation 10. C -> E 9 Material Implication 11. E 10,7 Modus Ponens