Solve for the Variable

question 134

Multiple Choice

Solve for the variable
-3x + 7.3 = 16.3

• A)x = 10
• B)x = 6
• C)x = 3
• D)x = 1

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Definitions:

Premises

Statements or reasons offered in support of a conclusion in an argument, serving as the foundation for the logical structure.

Major Term

In a syllogism, the predicate of the conclusion that appears in one of the premises.

Conclusion

The final part of an argument, statement, or process that follows logically from the premises or conditions.

Major Premise

The first proposition in a syllogistic argument, which contains the major term (the predicate of the conclusion) and makes a general statement.