Determine Whether the Following Argument Is Valid

question 146

Short Answer

Determine whether the following argument is valid. Name the rule of inference or the fallacy. $$\text { If } n \text { is a real number such that } n > 2 \text {, then } n ^ { 2 } > 4 \text {. Suppose that } n \leq 2 \text {. Then } n ^ { 2 } \leq 4 \text {. }$$

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Definitions:

Capital Stock

The total amount of a company's shares of stock that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors, representing ownership in the company.

Preferred Stock

Equity securities that provide a fixed dividend and have priority over common stock in the event of a company's liquidation.

Common Stock

A type of security that represents ownership in a corporation, entitling the shareholder to a share of the company's profits and assets.

Capital Stock

The total amount of a company's stock (both preferred and common) authorized for issuance, representing ownership in the company.