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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