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Write down the contrapositive of the following statements: If all three sides of a triangle are equal, then the triangle is equilateral.

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Write down the contrapositive of the following statements:

If all three sides of a triangle are equal, then the triangle is equilateral.

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Solution

We know that the contrapositive of p → q is (~ q) → (~ p)

If the triangle is not equilateral, then all three sides of the triangle are not equal.

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Chapter 14: Mathematical Reasoning - Exercise [Page 264]

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NCERT Exemplar Mathematics [English] Class 11
Chapter 14 Mathematical Reasoning
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