JEE Main 2017 — Mathematical Reasoning Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
Question
Contrapositive of the statement
‘If two numbers are not equal, then their squares are not equal’, is :
‘If two numbers are not equal, then their squares are not equal’, is :
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Correct answer
AIf the squares of two numbers are equal, then the numbers are equal.
Step-by-step explanation
Let,
p : two numbers are not equal
q : squares of two numbers are not equal
Contrapositive of p q is q p.
q p means "If the squares of two numbers are equal, then the numbers are equal".
p : two numbers are not equal
q : squares of two numbers are not equal
Contrapositive of p q is q p.
q p means "If the squares of two numbers are equal, then the numbers are equal".
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