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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the of the statement below?

Parth (parthkohli):

The contrapositive of `a -> b` is `~b -> ~a`.

Parth (parthkohli):

In other words, the contrapositive of `if a then b` is `if not b then not a`.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no, ~ means "not"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

statement: if i am hungry, then i eat contrapositive: if i don't eat, i am not hungry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^^

Parth (parthkohli):

Why do you think it is C?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Converse, you switch the if and the then. Inverse, you make both statements "not." Contrapositive, do both.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if i don't eat, i am not hungry

Parth (parthkohli):

@KierseyClemons So what do you get for your answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

huh o

Parth (parthkohli):

I simply asked what your answer was.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ParthKohli

Parth (parthkohli):

Yes.

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