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Inference in first-order logic

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Backward cha<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />

♦ When a query q is asked<br />

♦ if a match<strong>in</strong>g fact q ′ is known, return the unifier<br />

♦ for each rule whose consequent q ′ matches q attempt to<br />

prove each premise of the rule by backward cha<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />

♦ returns the unifiers (value for variables)<br />

♦ two versions: f<strong>in</strong>d any solution, f<strong>in</strong>d all solutions<br />

<strong>Inference</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>first</strong>-<strong>order</strong> <strong>logic</strong> – 17

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