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$$(p \wedge r) \Leftrightarrow (p \wedge (\sim q))$$ is equivalent to $$(\sim p)$$ when $$r$$ is
Given,
$$(p\wedge r)\Leftrightarrow(p\wedge(\sim q))\equiv(\sim p)$$
Now,
$$A\Leftrightarrow B\equiv(A\wedge B)\vee((\sim A)\wedge(\sim B))$$
Let
$$A=(p\wedge r),\qquad B=(p\wedge(\sim q))$$
Then,
$$(p\wedge r)\Leftrightarrow(p\wedge(\sim q))$$
is true when both have same truth values.
Now consider cases.
Case 1: $$p=\text{FALSE}$$
Then,
$$p\wedge r=\text{FALSE}$$
and
$$p\wedge(\sim q)=\text{FALSE}$$
Hence,
$$\text{FALSE}\Leftrightarrow\text{FALSE}=\text{TRUE}$$
Also,
$$(\sim p)=\text{TRUE}$$
Thus equivalence holds.
Case 2: $$p=\text{TRUE}$$
Then expression becomes
$$r\Leftrightarrow(\sim q)$$
But RHS is
$$(\sim p)=\text{FALSE}$$
Hence,
$$r\Leftrightarrow(\sim q)=\text{FALSE}$$
This happens when
$$r\ne(\sim q)$$
i.e.,
$$r=q$$
Therefore,
$$r\equiv q$$
Hence, the required answer is
$$\boxed{q}$$.
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