Concept explainers
To check: The given statement is always true and if not then provide a counterexample.
Answer to Problem 45HP
Thestatement is not always true and the counterexample is “If
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The statement is “if
Calculation:
Let
Substitute
So, the hypothesis is true.
Substitute
So, the statement is not always true.
Write one counterexample as follows.
If
Check whether the conclusion is true or not.
Substitute
Therefore, the conclusion is true whenever the hypothesis is true.
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