Let p, q and r be statement variables. (a) Prove that (p = (q ^ r)) (b) Prove that (p= (q ^ r)) = ((p= q) ^ (p → r)) without using a truth table. = ((p= q) ^ (p= r))) by constructing a logic table.

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