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A: Using a direct proof, prove the following statement: For any real number x, 20(x – 1) = 4x²+ 5

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Q: Use the method of direct proof to prove the  statement If x is an odd integer, then x3 is odd.

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Statements and Logic

Logic is the analysis of general patterns of thoughts without regard to any specific sense of context.