SOLUTION: Construct a formal proof for the following argument 1. P>R 2. (Q&P)vP Conclusion R

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Question 868768: Construct a formal proof for the following argument
1. P>R
2. (Q&P)vP
Conclusion R

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. P -> R 
2. (Q & P) v P
Conclusion R

(Q & P) v P   given premise

(QvP)&(PvP)   distributive law of v over &

(QvP)&P       idempotent law, PvP is equivalent to P

P             simplification

P -> R        given premise

P&(P -> R)    From two preceding statements

P&(~PvR)      Implication

(P&~P)v(P&R)  Distributive law of & over v

Fv(P&R)       Contradiction P&~P is equivalent to F

P&R           F is the identity for v

R             Simplification

Edwin

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