Question

Read the following two statements. Then, if possible, use the Law of Detachment to draw a conclusion.

If x = 3, then 3x – 4 = 5.
x = 3

x = 3

3x – 4 = 5

not possible

If 3x – 4 = 5, then x = 3.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

From the first statement "If x = 3, then 3x – 4 = 5" and the second statement "x = 3", it is possible to use the Law of Detachment to draw the conclusion that "3x – 4 = 5".

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

Based on the Law of Detachment, if the first statement "If x = 3, then 3x – 4 = 5" is true, and the second statement "x = 3" is true, we can conclude that "3x – 4 = 5". Therefore, the conclusion is that when x = 3, 3x – 4 is equal to 5.