What kind of reasoning is used here?

If a = b and c = d, then a + c = b + d.

A.
deductive

B.
inductive

C.
hypothesis

D.
conclusion

Question

What kind of reasoning is used here?

If a = b and c = d, then a + c = b + d.
 
 A.
deductive
 
 B.
inductive
 
 C.
hypothesis
 
 D.
conclusion

anonymous · Answer

can you narrow it down right away?

anonymous · Answer

@Bitmaximus , Deductive ?

anonymous · Answer

think about what each word means...then you have your answer

anonymous · Answer

What I meant to say is can you knock off a few right away that sound ridiculous that are definetely not right

anonymous · Answer

@Bitmaximus , I dont know :/

anonymous · Answer

i thought so @iAmDifferent ...thats y i said...think about what each of those words mean...then try to apply that definition to what you have there..then you will know your answer

anonymous · Answer

An example of a deductive argument:
 1.All men are mortal.
 2.Socrates is a man.
 3.Therefore, Socrates is mortal.

anonymous · Answer

wikipedia quote...