document.write( "Question 1193813: Prove using Conditional Proof\r
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document.write( "1. C ⊃ (D ∨ ∼E)
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document.write( "2. E ⊃ (D ⊃ F) / C ⊃ (E ⊃ F) \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #825893 by math_tutor2020(3817)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Hints:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "When the conclusion is in the form A ⊃ B, and we're doing a conditional proof, we assume that A is the case and try to reach statement B through the rules of inference. That is sufficient to derive the full conclusion of A ⊃ B\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If we assume C is the case, then we can get D v ~E through the modus ponens rule (when focusing on premise 1). \n" ); document.write( "That turns into ~E v D and E ⊃ D because of the material implication rule.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "We can rewrite premise 2 like so \n" ); document.write( "E ⊃ (D ⊃ F) \n" ); document.write( "(E & D) ⊃ F ... exportation rule \n" ); document.write( "(D & E) ⊃ F \n" ); document.write( "D ⊃ (E ⊃ F) ... exportation rule again\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Then notice how we managed to get these two statements \n" ); document.write( "E ⊃ D \n" ); document.write( "D ⊃ (E ⊃ F) \n" ); document.write( "Try to see how you can combine them. \n" ); document.write( "If you need more help, then let me know. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |