Answer and Step-by-step explanation: <u>Law</u> <u>of</u> <u>deduction</u> is a mathematical logic that states the following:
1) If p happens, then q happens;
2) p is true;
Then, a there is a third statement that is
3) q is also true.
In this question,
If a polynomial is prime, then it cannot be factored.
Statement p is that 5x + 13y is a polynomial and is prime, i.e., p is true.
Statement q is that "it cannot be factored"
Therefore, 5x + 13y cannot be factored.
