Question

Let p represent x? = 34 and let q represent x is not a whole number. Jake argues

that if x is a whole number, then x2 = 34. Which is the representation of Jake's
argument?
A- ~ -p
B- -p 9
C- P-9
D- AP

Answer 1

Jake's argument that if x is a whole number, then x² = 34 is represented as a conditional, symbolized as p → q.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jake's argument is represented as p → q, which translates to "if x is a whole number (p), then x² = 34" (q). This logical statement is a conditional, suggesting that one statement follows from the other. Since Jake argues for the implication from being a whole number to satisfying x² = 34, the correct symbolic representation is C- P → q, not the negations or the conjunction.