Elementary Geometry for College Students (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 9781285195698
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-569-8

Chapter 2 - Section 2.2 - Indirect Proof - Exercises - Page 80: 10

Answer

Conclusion: $x \leq 3$

Work Step by Step

P: $x \gt 3$ Q: $x = 5$ If P then Q. The contrapositive is also true: If not Q, then not P. not Q: $x \neq 5$ Therefore, $x \leq 3$
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