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Which of the following are mathematical sentences? Check all that applu

A. 4- d= 12
B. 4-V> 2
C. 3 + 2
D. 59
E. 6 + a = 13
F. 12x

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Answer:

The correct options are:

A, B, and E.

Explanation:

A mathematical sentence (or a mathematical statement) is a sentence that can be true or false.

This is the only criteria we need to check, now let's analyze each option.

A: 4 - d = 12

This can be true or false, for example, if d = 0 the sentence is false because:

4 - 0 = 12

4 = 12 is false.

and if d = -8 the sentence is true, because:

4 - (-8) = 12

4 + 8 = 12

12 = 12

is true.

B: 4 - V > 2

This sentence can be true or false, same reasoning as before, we can find values of V such that this is true or false.

C: 3 + 2

Now, here we can't say if this is true or false, so this is not a mathematical sentence.

D: 59

Same as before, this is just a number.

E: 6 + a = 13

This can be true or false, depending on the value of a, then this is a mathematical sentence.

F: 12*x

Here we can not say if this is true or false, so this is not a mathematical sentence.

The correct options are:

A, B, and E.

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