Use inductive reasoning to predict the next line in this sequence of computations. Then use a calculator or perform the arithmetic by hand to determine whether your conjecture is

correct.

9.3+5 = 32

99.3 + 5 = 302

999. 3+5 = 3002

9999.3+5 = 30002

Make a conjecture by predicting the correct numbers in the line below.

0-3+5 -0

Is the conjecture correct?

O A. Yes

OB. No

Answer and explanation:

Inductive reasoning is a method of reasoning whereby conclusion of an argument is based on specific observations or evidence that forms the premise of the argument. Inductive reasoning moves from observations to general conclusion unlike deductive reasoning.

B. The conjecture 0-3+5 -0 is incorrect

Given the above sequence of computations, we use inductive reasoning to predict the next computation

The correct next conjecture is

99999.3+5= 300002

step-by-step explanation:

equation

you are asked to write the equation

  expression = 0

using the given expression. when you do that, you have

  2x^2-2x-12 = 0

factoring

you can see that each of the coefficients is even, so a factor of 2 can be removed immediately.

  2(x^2 -x -6) = 0

if you multiply the binomials (x+a)(x+b), you get

  (x +a)(x +b) = x^2 +(a+b)x +ab

this tells you the coefficient of x is the sum of two factors of the constant term. here, that means -1 is the sum of two factors of -6. we want to know those factors so we can factor the trinomial.

  -6 = -1×6 = -2×3 = -3×2 = -6×1

the factor pair that sums to -1 is {-3, 2}, so our factorization is

  2(x -3)(x +2) = 0

solutions

the solutions to this equation are the values of x that make the product zero. a product is zero only when only of the factors of the product is zero. here, that means

  x - 3 = 0

  x = 3 . . . add 3 to both sides of the equation

or

  x +2 = 0

  x = -2 . . . add -2 to both sides of the equation

the solutions to the equation are x=3 or x=-2. both of these values of x satisfy the equation—they make it be true.

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