Question

What is the negation of the statement 3 + 7 = 10

• A. 3 + 7 $\ne$ 10
• B. 10 = 3 + 7
• C. 3 + 7$>$ 10
• D. 3 + 7 = -10

Answer 1

The correct option is A

3 + 7 $\ne$ 10

Negation of a mathematical statement is equivalent to putting a 'not' to the given statement. Or inserting phrases like "its not true that”. In this case we replace "equal to” with "not equal to”