What can be inferred from the following? "Because x = 3 and y = 5, then x + y…
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What can be inferred from the following?
"Because x = 3 and y = 5, then x + y = 8" It is a:
- A.
Deductive argument based on elimination
- B.
Deductive argument based on Mathematics
- C.
Inductive argument from Authority
- D.
Inductive argument from Principle of Charity
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Correct answer: B
The statement demonstrates deductive reasoning because the conclusion (x + y = 8) necessarily follows from the premises (x = 3 and y = 5) using established arithmetic rules.