3. Let the statement be “If n is not an odd integer then sum of n with some not odd number will not be odd.”, then if P(n) is “n is an not an odd integer” and Q(n) is “sum of n with some not odd number will not be odd.” A proof by contraposition will be ________a) ∀nP ((n) → Q(n))b) ∃ nP ((n) → Q(n))c) ∀n~(P ((n)) → Q(n))d) ∀n(~Q ((n)) → ~(P(n)))
Question
- Let the statement be “If n is not an odd integer then sum of n with some not odd number will not be odd.”, then if P(n) is “n is an not an odd integer” and Q(n) is “sum of n with some not odd number will not be odd.” A proof by contraposition will be ________a) ∀nP ((n) → Q(n))b) ∃ nP ((n) → Q(n))c) ∀n~(P ((n)) → Q(n))d) ∀n(~Q ((n)) → ~(P(n)))
Solution
The proof by contraposition of the statement “If n is not an odd integer then sum of n with some not odd number will not be odd.” would be ∀n(~Q ((n)) → ~(P(n))). This is because contraposition involves reversing the direction of the implication and negating both the hypothesis and the conclusion. So, the correct answer is option d) ∀n(~Q ((n)) → ~(P(n))).
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