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Suppose someone claims that must equal a + b, because when a = 1 and b = 0, a true statement results: Explain why this is faulty reasoning. Wan + bn

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must equal a + b, because when a = 1 and b = 0, a true statement results:image



Explain why this is faulty reasoning.

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Chapter # 7
Section: Exercises 7.2
Problem: 106
Posted Date: June 07, 2023 06:05:01
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