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Use inductive reasoning to make a conjecture about a rule that relates the number you selected to the final answer. Try to prove your conjecture by using deductive reasoning.

Use inductive reasoning to make a conjecture about a rule that relates the number-example-1
User Alek Sobczyk
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Let:

x = Random number:


x\in N

Add 8:

x + 8

Multiply the answer by 12:

(x + 8)*12

Divide the answer by 2:


((x+8)12)/(2)

Subtract 6 times the original number:


((x+8)12)/(2)-6x

Simplify:


6x+48-6x=48

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