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Use deductive reasoning to show that the following procedure always produces a number that is equal to the original number. Procedure: Pick a number. Multiply the number by 6 and add 8. Divide the sum by 2, subtract twice the original number, and subtract 4.

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Pick a number a.

Multiply the number by 6 and add 8


6a+8

Divide the sum by 2


(6a+8)/2=3a+4

Subtract twice the original number, and subtract 4.


3a+4-2a-4=a

We see that if we pick arbitrary number a, then the following procedure always produces a number that is equal to the original number.

True.

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