Using only rules from Group I, provide a deductive proof demonstrating the validity of the following:1. (P v Q) ? (X & Z) (Premise)2. (X ? W) & (Z ? Y) (Premise)3. P (Premise)/? W & Y
What will be an ideal response?
4. P v Q 3, ADD
5. X & Z 1,4, MP
6. X 5, SIM
7. X ? W 2, SIM
8. W 7,6, MP
9. Z 5, SIM
10. Z ? Y 2, SIM
11. Y 10,9, MP
12. W & Y 8,11, CONJ
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