9. Which of the following choices, if any, uses deductive reasoning to show that an odd number and an even number sum to an odd number?
a. \( ( 2 x + 1 ) + 2 y = 2 ( x + y ) + 1 \)
b. \( 2 x + 2 y + 1 = 2 ( x + y + 1 ) \)
c. \( 3 + 6 = 9 \) and \( 4 + 5 = 9 \)
d. None of the above choices
option a and c
Given the general term of the sequence, determine the first \(5\) terms:
\(a ( n ) = ( n - 1 ) / ( n + 1 )\) *
Kelvin is at his house located at \( ( 3,4 ) \) on a coordinate plane and walks to the store located at \( ( 1,0 ) \) . The store is located exactly half way between Kelvin's house and Mitch's house. To the nearest tenth, what is the distance between Kelvin's house and Mitch's house? A. \( 4.2 \) B. \( 4.5 \) C. \( 5.7 \) D. \( 8.9\)
