Question

[ P: 2x = 16 ]

[ Q: 3x - 4 = 20 ]
What is the converse of this problem?
a) ( x = 8 ), ( 3x - 4 = 20 )
b) ( 16 = 2x ), ( 20 = 3x - 4 )
c) ( x = 16 ), ( 3x - 4 = 20 )
d) ( 2x = 16 ), ( 20 = 3x - 4 )

Answer 1

The converse of the problem P: 2x = 16, Q: 3x - 4 = 20 is (2x = 16), (20 = 3x - 4).

Step-by-step explanation:

The converse of the problem P: 2x = 16, Q: 3x - 4 = 20 is option d) (2x = 16), (20 = 3x - 4).

To find the converse, we just switch the positions of the equations and maintain the same equality sign. In this case, the original equation is P: 2x = 16, so the converse becomes 2x = 16. Similarly, the original equation is Q: 3x - 4 = 20, so the converse becomes 20 = 3x - 4.