" If you double any number, the result will be an even number" is a true conditional. Use the law of detachment to reach a logical conclusion.

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anonymous · Answer

for the law of detachment dosnt it state that if "p then q" is true, and p is true then q is also true.

anonymous · Answer

I have absolutely no idea about the p and q thing....

anonymous · Answer

OH!!!! 
ok i feel so stupid now.... 
yeah you are right......

anonymous · Answer

are there answer choices for this?

anonymous · Answer

would the answer be" if you doubled an odd number , the result would be odd"

anonymous · Answer

would the answer be" if you doubled an odd number , the result would be odd"

anonymous · Answer

no.... because 3 is an odd number and if you doubled it, you get 6. 6 is an even number.

anonymous · Answer

C. when you triple a number, the result must be an even number