In a geometry class, the students were asked to write statements that are logically equivalent to the statement shown below. If a line intersects a circle at exactly two points, then it is a secant. Below are the responses of four students. Which student’s response is correct?
Student 4: If a line is not a secant, then it does not intersect the circle at exactly two points. Student 3: If a line is not a secant, then it intersects the circle at exactly two points. Student 1: If a line intersects a circle at exactly two points, then it is not a secant. Student 2: If a line does not intersect a circle at exactly two points, then it is a secant.
I forget what it's called but the given statement is "P implies Q" P = a line intersects a circle at exactly two points Q = it is a secant If P is correct, then Q must be correct. The logically equivalent statement is "not P implies not Q". Can you see which statement of the 4 corresponds to that?
I think it is student 4 that is correct
oops I messed up. Not Q implies not P.
And yes, you're correct. Student 4's answer is logically equivalent to what's given.
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