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3. Given: If x= 2, then 3x - 5 10

Prove this statement is true by contradiction
If x = 2, then 3x - 5 =10, take this statement as true and solve for x.​

User VanBantam
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Answer:

i dont know what contradiction is (im not american)

Explanation:

sooo imma solve the second one

3x-5=10

3x=10+5

3x=15

divide everything by 3

x=5

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