Exercise 498Logic, sets and proofs › Proof techniquesHigh schoolAdded 3 Nov 2026
Converse, inverse, contrapositive
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Statement
For the implication , describe its converse, inverse, and contrapositive. Which are logically equivalent to ?
Hint
Contrapositive is equivalent; converse and inverse are not.
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Solution
Definitions.
- Converse: .
- Inverse: .
- Contrapositive: .
Equivalence. is equivalent to its contrapositive . Converse and inverse are equivalent to each other but not to the original.
Example. : "if even then even". Contrapositive: "if odd then odd". Converse: "if even then even" (true here, but not always).
Conclusion. Contrapositive is logically equivalent to the implication.