Principle of Composition/Formulation 1/Reverse Implication
Theorem
- $\paren {p \land q} \implies r \vdash \paren {p \implies r} \lor \paren {q \implies r}$
Proof
By the tableau method of natural deduction:
| Line | Pool | Formula | Rule | Depends upon | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | $\paren {p \land q} \implies r$ | Premise | (None) | ||
| 2 | 1 | $\neg \paren {p \lor q} \lor r$ | Sequent Introduction | 1 | Rule of Material Implication | |
| 3 | 1 | $\neg p \lor \neg q \lor r$ | Sequent Introduction | 2 | De Morgan's Laws: Disjunction of Negations | |
| 4 | 1 | $r \lor \neg p \lor \neg q \lor r$ | Rule of Addition: $\lor \II_ 2$ | 3 | ||
| 5 | 1 | $\neg p \lor r \lor \neg q \lor r$ | Sequent Introduction | 4 | Disjunction is Commutative | |
| 6 | 1 | $\paren {p \implies r} \lor \neg q \lor r$ | Sequent Introduction | 5 | Rule of Material Implication | |
| 7 | 1 | $\paren {p \implies r} \lor \paren {q \implies r}$ | Sequent Introduction | 6 | Rule of Material Implication |
$\blacksquare$