Question

For the following true conditional statement, write the converse. If the converse is also true, combine the statements as a biconditional.

If x = 8, then x2 = 64.

A)If x2 = 64, then x = 8.
B)If x2 = 64, then x = 8.
x2 = 64 if and only if x = 8.
C)If x2 = 64, then x = 8.
x = 8 if and only if x2 = 64.
D)If x2 = 8, then x = 64.
i thought it was c just want to make sure

Answer 1

The converse " If x2 = 64, then x = 8."
is not true as x could be -8. Thus answer is C

Answer 2

to write the converse of a statemt exchange the hypothesis and conclusion
if x=8 is ur hypothesis
then x2=64 is ur conclustion
a biconditional statement is a statement that contains the phrase "if and olnly if"

Answer 3

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