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deductive reasoning
the process of using logic to draw conclusions based on given facts, definitions, and properties
inductive reasoning
the process of reasoning that a rule or statement is true because specific cases are true
Law of Detachment
If p → q is a true statement and p is true, then q is true
Law of Syllogism
If p → q and q → r are true statements, then p → r is a true statement