document.write( "Question 1150092: 1. [A v (K & J)] > (~E &~F)
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Algebra.Com's Answer #771451 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "The conclusion has ~E and A. So we'll have to track down those terms. \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "We see \"A\" is buried in the second premise. To free it, we need to use modus ponens. So we'll need the antecedent M. Luckily line 3 has an M we need. Use the simplification rule to go from M&U to just M. We will never use the \"U\" that is part of line 3. This is likely a distraction your teacher has thrown in.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Once we have M, we can use modus ponens along with line 2 to get A & (P v R). Use simplification to reduce that to just A. The (P v R) is never used. Probably another distraction.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "With \"A\" freed up, we can use the addition rule to add on any logical expression we want. Go from A to A v (K & J). This builds up the antecedent of premise 1, which helps free up ~E & ~F\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Together with ~E and A, we'll use the conjunction rule to get the conclusion we are aiming for.\r
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NumberStatementLine(s) UsedReason
1[A v (K & J)] > (~E & F)
2M > [A & (P v R)]
3M & U
:.~E & A
4M3Simp
5A & (P v R)2,4MP
6A5Simp
7A v (K & J)6Add
8~E & F1,7MP
9~E8Simp
10~E & A9,6Conj
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Abbreviations Used:
\n" ); document.write( "Add = Addition
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The rules of addition, conjunction, modus ponens and simplification are part of a group of logic rules of inference.
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\n" ); document.write( "https://www2.cs.duke.edu/courses/summer13/compsci230/restricted/lectures/L05.pdf
\n" ); document.write( "(the specific rules are found on pages 5, 9, 10, and 11)
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