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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Given the statement "If you're happy, clap your hands," the related statement "If you don't clap your hands, then you're happy" is its _____. A. converse B. inverse C. contrapositive D. None of the above

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A?!

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well its not inverse ?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

good, you've eliminated A and B so far

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it's C. o.o

OpenStudy (anonymous):

YEA C! CONTROPOSITIVE

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

and it's not C because it doesn't fit the form not Q then not P

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

*if not Q, then not P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ooo. :/ dang well im getting the hang of it a little!

OpenStudy (mathteacher1729):

@sktjell did you see the link I sent on your previous question? It will be helpful for this question as well.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it's none of these.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@mathteacher1729 NO I DIDNT SEE IT ill check it out! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Contrapositive would be "If you don't clap your hands, then you're not happy"

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