Procedure: Pick a number. Multiply the number by 6, add 10 to the product, divide the sum by 2, and subtract 5.

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Use deductive reasoning to create a conjecture on the following procedures:

  1. Procedure: Pick a number. Multiply the number by 6, add 10 to the product, divide the sum by 2, and subtract 5.
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