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Can someone help me with this question?

Consider the mathematical sentence 2 = 2.

Is there any variable or constant that you could add to or subtract from both sides, or
multiply or divide both sides by using the Properties of Equality to make this true sentence false? Choose variables and constants to create new mathematical sentences to justify your conclusion.

User EKet
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If a statement is true, then it cannot be falsified no matter what.

A true statement will yield a true statement.

A false statement can yield a true or false statement.

The answer to your question is no, we cannot do anything to make the statement "2=2" false

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