p ∨ (p ∧ q) = ?
p ∨ (p ∧ q) = ?
Explanation
The formula p ∨ (p ∧ q) can be simplified using the distributive property of ∨ over ∧, which states that p ∨ (q ∧ r) = (p ∨ q) ∧ (p ∨ r).
Applying this property, we get:
p ∨ (p ∧ q) = (p ∨ p) ∧ (p ∨ q) = p ∧ (p ∨ q) = p