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Without using truth table, show that p ∧ [(~ p ∨ q) ∨ ~ q] ≡ p

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Without using truth table, show that

p ∧ [(~ p ∨ q) ∨ ~ q] ≡ p

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L.H.S.

≡ p ∧ [(~ p ∨ q) ∨ ~ q]

≡ p ∧ [(~ p ∨ (q ∨ ~ q)]     ...[Associative law]

≡ p ∧ (~ p ∨ T)       ...[Complement law]

≡ p ∧ T       ...[Identity law]

≡ p       ...[Identity law] 

≡ R.H.S.

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Chapter 1: Mathematical Logic - Exercise 1.9 [Page 22]

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