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How can the statement below be rewritten as a conditional statement in if-then form?Two angles with angle measures that add up to 180 degrees form a linear pair.

A
If two angles form a linear pair, then one of their angle measures is 180 degrees.
B
If a linear pair has angle measures that add up to 180 degrees, then there are more than two angles.
C
If the measures of two angles add up to 180 degrees, then they form a linear pair.
D
If there are two angles, then their angle measures must add up to 180 degrees.
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Which statement is true regarding the given logical statement?If a number is a square number greater than 1, then it has at least one factor other than 1 and itself.

A
An equivalent statement is "all numbers having at least one factor other than 1 and itself are square numbers."
B
The hypothesis is "a number is a square number greater than 1."
C
The conclusion is "a number is a square number greater than 1."
D
A counterexample for this conditional statement is 49.
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Kellie is given the following information:If two lines are perpendicular, then they intersect at a right angle. Lines A and B are perpendicular.She concludes that lines A and B intersect at a right angle. Which statements are true? Check all that apply.

A
She used inductive reasoning.
B
She used the law of detachment.
C
Her conclusion is valid.
D
The statements can be represented as "if p, then q and if q, then r."
E
Her conclusion is true.
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Given the following statements, what conclusion can be drawn using the law of detachment?If two angles are vertical, then they are congruent. Angles ABC and DBE are vertical.

A
Angles ABC and DBE are congruent.
B
No conclusion can be reached based on the law of detachment.
C
Angles ABC and DBE are not congruent.
D
Angle ABC is a counterexample.
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Given the following statements, what conclusion can be drawn using the law of syllogism?If the area of a square is an odd perfect square, then the side length of the square will be odd. If the side length of the square is odd, then the perimeter of the square will be even.

A
If the perimeter of a square is even, its side length must be odd.
B
If the perimeter of a square is even, the area of the square will be an odd perfect square.
C
If the area of a square is an odd perfect square, the perimeter of the square will be even.
D
No conclusion can be reached based on the law of syllogism.

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