Is This Logical Argument Valid?

In summary, using the replacement rule ##p\to \neg q## being equivalent to ##\neg p\vee \neg q## and the rules of inference DNE (##\neg\neg q\equiv q##) and DS, we can prove that ##p \rightarrow \neg q , r \rightarrow q , r, \vdash \neg p ##.
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Homework Statement



Determine whether the following is valid:

[tex] p \rightarrow \neg q , r \rightarrow q , r, \vdash \neg p [/tex]

Homework Equations



Modus Ponens, disjunctive syllogism, double negation.

The Attempt at a Solution



I've boiled it down to

[tex] p \rightarrow \neg q , q, \vdash \neg p [/tex]

However I do not understand how the book says to use disjunctive syllogism and double negation here. I've expanded the implication into its fundamental forum but I still can't see it.
 
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These problems always depend on what rules of inference, axioms and replacement rules you've been given.
##p\to \neg q## is equivalent to ##\neg p\vee \neg q##. This may be specified as a replacement rule, or as the definition of one or the other of ##\to## or ##\vee##.

Using that replacement, are you able to do the problem using DNE (##\neg\neg q\equiv q##) and then DS?
 
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andrewkirk said:
These problems always depend on what rules of inference, axioms and replacement rules you've been given.
##p\to \neg q## is equivalent to ##\neg p\vee \neg q##. This may be specified as a replacement rule, or as the definition of one or the other of ##\to## or ##\vee##.

Using that replacement, are you able to do the problem using DNE (##\neg\neg q\equiv q##) and then DS?

I've got it now, thank you. I wasn't seeing how ##neg neg q \equiv q ## would fit to DS, but now it's clear.
 

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