Statement: If x > 0 and x^2 < 0, then x <= -1.
I was told that the converse is the following:
If x <= -1, then x > 0 or x^2 < 0.
Assuming this is true, why does the "and" in the original statement change to an "or" in the converse.
10 points for the best explanation.
Thanks.
Z
I was told that the converse is the following:
If x <= -1, then x > 0 or x^2 < 0.
Assuming this is true, why does the "and" in the original statement change to an "or" in the converse.
10 points for the best explanation.
Thanks.
Z
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The "and" should remain "and", rather than changing to "or". What you were told is incorrect.
Regardless of how complicated statements P and Q are, the converse of "if P then Q" is "if Q then P". In this situation, P = "x > 0 and x^2 < 0"; Q = "x <= -1".
Lord bless you today!
Regardless of how complicated statements P and Q are, the converse of "if P then Q" is "if Q then P". In this situation, P = "x > 0 and x^2 < 0"; Q = "x <= -1".
Lord bless you today!