
### Instruction: help me answer this question Show that the statement p: “If x is a real number such that x^3 + 4x = 0, then x is 0” is true by (i) direct method, think step by step
### Assistant: In this method, we assume the given condition is true and using this assumption if we can prove the result then the statement is true. We assume q is true, which gives us x^3 + 4x = 0. Further, this results in x = 0 or x^2 + 4 = 0. Since x is real, x = 0, making statement r true. Thus, statement p is true. , The answer is The statement p is true by the direct method.
