Show that each of these conditional statements is a tautology. Please show each step and the laws you use. 1)  ¬p→(p→q) 2) (p∧q)→(p→q) Example:  (p∧q)→p ≡¬(p∧q)∨p    [Identity of implies] ≡(¬p∨¬q)∨p    [De Morgan’s law] ≡(¬p∨p)∨¬q    [Associative law] ≡T∨¬q        [Negation law] ≡T            [Domination law]

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Show that each of these conditional statements is a tautology. Please show each step and the laws you use.

1)  ¬p→(p→q)

2) (p∧q)→(p→q)

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 (p∧q)→p

≡¬(p∧q)∨p    [Identity of implies]

≡(¬p∨¬q)∨p    [De Morgan’s law]

≡(¬p∨p)∨¬q    [Associative law]

≡T∨¬q        [Negation law]

≡T            [Domination law]

 

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