Which of these true conditional statements has a false converse?

a) If 2x = 4, then x = 2.

B) If a figure is a triangle, then the figure has three sides.

C) If a figure is a square, then the figure has four sides.

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Mohamed Carey

19 November, 00:07

Which of these true conditional statements has a false converse?

a) If 2x = 4, then x = 2.

B) If a figure is a triangle, then the figure has three sides.

C) If a figure is a square, then the figure has four sides.

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Marlie Robertson · Answer 1

Not sure if I'm right but i think the answer is C.

If a figure has four sides, its not always a square. It could be a trapezoid, or another four sided shape. The other converses for A and B are true.

Which of these true conditional statements has a false converse?a) If 2x = 4, then x = 2.B) If a figure is a triangle, then the figure has three sides.C) If a figure is a square, then the figure has four sides.

Which of these true conditional statements has a false converse?

a) If 2x = 4, then x = 2.

B) If a figure is a triangle, then the figure has three sides.

C) If a figure is a square, then the figure has four sides.