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Which of the following is the best first step in solving the equation below? 4+2㏒³x=17

Which is a logical conclusion based on the given information? a. figure abcd is a rhombus by the definition of a rhombus. b. segment ac is congruent to segment dc by cpctc. c. angle acb is congruent to angle adc by the angle-side-angle theorem. d. triangle acd is congruent to triangle cab by the hypotenuse-leg theorem.

Idon't want to fail summer school.the probabilities of contamination in medicine capsules due to the presence of heavy metals and different types of microbes are given in the table.the probability of capsule b having microbial contamination is (the same as, greater than, less than) the probability of capsule d having it.