Solve
- $$0.4 ( 5 x + 15 ) = 2.7 - ( x + 3 )$$

question 57

Multiple Choice

Solve.
- $$0.4 ( 5 x + 15 ) = 2.7 - ( x + 3 )$$

• A) 11
• B) \(\frac { 11 } { 30 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 21 } { 10 }\)
• D) \(- \frac { 40 } { 7 }\)

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Definitions:

Inductive Arguments

Arguments that reason from specific instances to general principles, aiming to support the truth of their conclusions in a probabilistic manner.

Validity

The quality of being logically or factually sound; in logic, an argument is valid if its conclusion follows inevitably from its premises.

Deductive Arguments

Arguments where the conclusion logically follows from the premises, guaranteeing the conclusion's truth if the premises are true.

Generalization

The process of inferring common attributes or patterns from specific instances or examples, leading to a broad conclusion.