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Use Boolean algebraic laws to prove the following equivalences: [ ( p → q ) ∨...

Use Boolean algebraic laws to prove the following equivalences:

  1. [ ( p → q ) ∨ ( p → r ) ] ⟷ [ p ⟶ ( q ∨ r ) ]
  2. ¬ [ ¬ ( p ∧ q ) ∧ ( p ∨ q ) ] ↔ [ ( p → q ) ∧ ( q → p ) ]

If you are able to explain some of the thought process behind the problems, that would be amazing. Thanks

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