wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

The contrapositive of "if in a triangle ABC,AB=AC, then B=C", is

A
If in a triangle ABC,B=C, then AB=AC.
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
If in a triangle ABC,ABAC, then BC.
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
If in a triangle ABC,BC, then ABAC.
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
D
If in a triangle ABC,BC, then AB=AC.
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is C If in a triangle ABC,BC, then ABAC.
Take p:AB=AC
and q:B=C
So the given statement is symbolically represented as pq
Now by definition, Contrapositive of a conditional statement pq is qp
q:BC
and p:ABAC
Thus qp is given by
If in a ABC,BC then ABAC.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Questions
MATHEMATICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon