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Consider the following conditional statement for a real number n: If n² is a rational number, then 2n-1 < n². (a) Write the converse of the original statement: (b) Write the negation of the original statement:

Consider the following conditional statement for a real number n: If n² is a rational number, then 2n-1 < n². (a) Write the converse of the original statement: (b) Write the negation of the original statement:

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### Investigating Conditional Statements Consider the following conditional statement for a real number \( n \): **Original Statement:** If \( n^2 \) is a rational number, then \( 2n - 1 < n^2 \). --- **(a) Write the converse of the original statement:** --- **(b) Write the negation of the original statement:** --- **(c) Write the contrapositive of the original statement:** --- **(d) Of (a)-(c), which is logically equivalent to the original statement?** --- **(e) Provide a value for \( n \) that makes the negation of the original statement (your answer for (b)) true and justify your answer.** --- In the sections listed above: - **Converse:** The statement formed by reversing the hypothesis and conclusion of the original conditional statement. - **Negation:** The logical opposite of the original statement. - **Contrapositive:** The statement formed by negating both the hypothesis and the conclusion, and then reversing them. These exercises help in exploring logical relationships and understanding implications in theoretical contexts.
Transcribed Image Text:### Investigating Conditional Statements Consider the following conditional statement for a real number \( n \): **Original Statement:** If \( n^2 \) is a rational number, then \( 2n - 1 < n^2 \). --- **(a) Write the converse of the original statement:** --- **(b) Write the negation of the original statement:** --- **(c) Write the contrapositive of the original statement:** --- **(d) Of (a)-(c), which is logically equivalent to the original statement?** --- **(e) Provide a value for \( n \) that makes the negation of the original statement (your answer for (b)) true and justify your answer.** --- In the sections listed above: - **Converse:** The statement formed by reversing the hypothesis and conclusion of the original conditional statement. - **Negation:** The logical opposite of the original statement. - **Contrapositive:** The statement formed by negating both the hypothesis and the conclusion, and then reversing them. These exercises help in exploring logical relationships and understanding implications in theoretical contexts.
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