Reconstruct the Following as a Standard-Form Syllogism, and Determine Whether

question 93

Essay

Reconstruct the following as a standard-form syllogism, and determine whether it is valid.
Being a mathematical prodigy is not enough to guarantee success at solving problems such as Fermat's Last Theorem, because several mathematical prodigies tried their hands at that very problem, and nobody could solve it until just a few years ago.

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Definitions:

Goodwill

An intangible asset representing the excess of purchase price over the fair market value of identifiable assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in other companies, where the investment is initially recorded at cost and adjusted thereafter for the proportionate share of profit or loss and dividends received.

Impairment Loss

A decrease in an asset's net carrying value that exceeds the future recoverable amount.

Fair Value

The sum received from selling an asset or paid to hand over a liability during a structured deal among participants in the market at the time of assessment.