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1. Consider the conditional statement, "If n^2 is even, then n is even." To prove this statement by a line of indirect reasoning, identify the beginning alternative conclusion.
A.n^2 is not even
B.n^2 and n have opposite signs
C.n is odd
D.If n^2 is not even, then neither is n.

2. Consider the conditional statement, "If n^2 is even, then n is even." What is the hypothesis?
A.n is even
B.n^2 is even
C.n^2 and n must have the same sign
D.n^2 and n may have opposite signs

2007-05-16 06:44:25 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

5 answers

B and C

IMHO, the alternate hypothesis for the first would be "If n^2 is even, then n is odd or even".

2007-05-16 06:49:29 · answer #1 · answered by gebobs 6 · 0 0

1. A

The alternative proof they are illustrating is called the contrapositive.
To prove "A implies B", it is equivalent to prove that
"the opposite of B implies the opposite of A."

2. B

2007-05-16 14:56:14 · answer #2 · answered by chavodel93550 3 · 0 0

for
1. B is answer
2. A is answer

2007-05-16 13:51:34 · answer #3 · answered by Tenzing l 2 · 0 0

1.C
2.B

2007-05-16 14:18:45 · answer #4 · answered by kasra v 2 · 0 0

1.D
2.B

2007-05-16 13:48:37 · answer #5 · answered by Maths Rocks 4 · 0 0

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