Consider the statement If n is even, then 4n² - 3 is odd. The contrapositive of the given statement is: If 4n²-3 is odd, then n is even. a. True b. False

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Consider the statement If n is even, then 4n² - 3 is odd.
The contrapositive of the given statement is: If 4n² - 3 is odd, then n is even.
a. True
b. False
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the statement If n is even, then 4n² - 3 is odd. The contrapositive of the given statement is: If 4n² - 3 is odd, then n is even. a. True b. False
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