Outline a proof of the following statement by writing the “starting point” and the “conclusion to be shown” in a proof of the statement.

? real numbers r and s, if r and s are rational then r ? s is rational.
That is, complete the sentences below.
Proof: Suppose __________.
We must show that __________.


Proof: Suppose r and s, are any [particular but arbitarily chosen] rational numbers.
We must show that r ? s is rational.

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Find the standard form of the equation of the following conic section.center (5.9, 0); r = 8

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Complete the identity.sin ? [sin(5?) + sin 7?)] = ?

A.  cos ? [cos(5?) + cos(7?)]
B. cos ? [cos(5?) + cos(7?)]
C.  cos ? [cos(5?) - cos(7?)]
D. cos ? [cos(5?) - cos(7?)]

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