document.write( "Question 188825: 1. p <--> q
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document.write( "2. p -> r
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document.write( "3. p -> (r -> s) Therefore q -> s\r
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document.write( "...so far I've tried this but I got stuck...
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document.write( "4. (p -> q) & (q ->p) 1 equivalence
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document.write( "5. p -> q 4 simplification
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document.write( "6. (q -> p) & (p -> q)4 Commutation
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document.write( "7. q -> p 6 simplification
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document.write( "8. q -> (r ->s) 7, 3 Hypothetical Syllogism
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document.write( "9. (q & r) -> s 8 exportation
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document.write( "10. (r & q) -> s 9 commutation
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document.write( "11. p -> (p & r) 2 Absorption\r
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document.write( "please help :( \n" );
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