Question

1. Determine which of the following are propositions. If a sentence is a proposition, determine whether

it is true or false.
a) There are 10 hallmarks of a Benedictine education.
b) The number 24 can be written as a sum of two prime numbers.
c) Stop jumping on the furniture.
d) If x = 5, then x2 = 25.
e) The only solution to the equation x2 = 25 is x = 5.
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g) it is a rational number.
h) Will you marry me?

Answer 1

Answer: d) true

Explanation:

A proposition in mathematics is when the sentence is stated in If-then format.

Option d is the only sentence in this format:

IF x = 5, THEN x² = 25

this statement is true --> 5² = 25