Write the contrapositive of the given if-then statements:
(a) If a triangle is equilateral, then it is isosceles
(b) If a number is divisible by 9, then it is divisible by 3.
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Write the contrapositive of the given if-then statements:
(a) If a triangle is equilateral, then it is isosceles
(b) If a number is divisible by 9, then it is divisible by 3.
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✴➡️(a) Given statement: If a triangle is equilateral, then it is isosceles
➡️Contrapositive statement: If a triangle is not isosceles, then it is not equilateral.
✴➡️(b) Given statement: If a number is divisible by 9, then it is divisible by 3.
➡️Contrapositive statement: If a number is not divisible by 3, then it is not divisible by 9.
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SOLUTION:-
⭐➡️(a) Given statement: If a triangle is equilateral, then it is isosceles
➡️Contrapositive statement: If a triangle is not isosceles, then it is not equilateral.✔
⭐➡️(b) Given statement: If a number is divisible by 9, then it is divisible by 3.
➡️Contrapositive statement: If a number is not divisible by 3, then it is not divisible by 9.✔
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