Inferences, basic inference rules and substitution

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Currently stuck on looking at some inferences to identify the basic inference rule of which it is a substitution instance. Examples and questions taken from book "Fuzzy set theory" by Klir/St Clair/Bo Yuan (which frustratingly does not contain the solutions and I cannot find them anywhere on internet).

Example which I understand

Consider the following premises given as true

(P1) p v q (P2) ¬r → ¬p (P3) r → s (P4) ¬s

(c) ∴ q (conclusion to be established)

Proving conclusion c using basic inference forms

(r1) ¬r (P3), (P4), MT

(r2) ¬p (P2), (r1) MP

(r3) q (P1, (r2) DS

where r3 is the proved conclusion, using basic inference rules MT (Modus Tollens), MP (Modus Ponens) and DS (Disjunctive Syllogism).

Stuck getting started on proving the following:

(p1) (p^¬q)→(r v s)

(p2) p^¬q

(c) ∴ r v s


(P1) (¬p→q) ^ (r v ¬s)

(c) ∴ [(¬p→q) ^ (r v ¬s)] v (¬p→s)


(P1) [(p↔¬q) ^ s] ^ (¬p↔q)

(c) ∴(p≡¬q) ^ s


Much obliged for any support, working hard to get my head around this. Thanks!