Name: Jessa Mae Delos Reyes Course and Year: BSED 1

Subject: MATH 101 Schedule: 12:00-1:30 PM

Activity: Problem Solving & Reasoning

Identify each situation as: Inductive or Deductive Reasoning
1.

Ans.
Inductive reasoning

It is an inductive reasoning because the premise begins with specific case

which tells that “ Smith owns only blue pants and brown pants”. Smith is
wearing a pair of pants today. So, the conclusion is “Smith wears either blue
or brown pants today.”

2.

Ans:
Deductive reasoning

It is a deductive reasoning because the premise begins with general case

which tells that “ January has been cold in Siberia.” The specific case is “
Today is January 14.” So, the conclusion is “ It is going to be another cold
day in Siberia.”

3.

Ans:
Deductive reasoning
 The premise starts with the general case which tells that “ Everything
made of copper conducts electricity.” The specific case is “ This wire is made
of copper.” So, the conclusion is “ This wire will conduct electricity.”

4.

Ans:
Inductive reasoning

The premise begins with specific case which tells that “ Socrates was
Greek.” The general case is “ Most Greeks eat fish.” So, the conclusion is
circumstantial because we don’t really know if Socrates ate fish.

5.

Ans:
Deductive reasoning

The premise begins with general case which tells that “ All turtles have
shells.” The specific case here is “ The animal I have captured is a turtle.”
Therefore, I conclude, that the animal in my bag has a shell.

6.

Ans:
Inductive reasoning

The premise begins with specific case which tells that “ Tonya is seen
walking from her car to her home with a set of golf clubs. The general case
here is “ Tonya’s husband Jeff loves golf and tomorrow is his birthday.” The
conclusion is circumstantial because we don’t really know if Tonya bought the
set of golf clubs for his husband.
7.

Solution:

Distribute
5(x+2)= -3x -6
5x+10= -3x-6

Subtract 10 from both sides

5x + 10 -3x-6
5x + 10 - 10 = -3x - 6 - 10

Simplify

Subtract the numbers

5x = - 3x -16

Add 3x to both sides

5x = -3x- 16
5x + 3x= -3x -16 + 3x

Simplify

Combine like terms

8x = -16

Divide both sides by the same factor

8x = -16
8x = -16
8 8

Simplify

Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator

Divide the numbers

Ans: x= -2