Q86 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (20 Apr Shift 2) · Mathematics
The equivalent statement of " If three vertices of a triangle are represented by cube roots of unity, then the triangle is an equilateral triangle " is
- AThree vertices of a triangle are represented by cube roots of unity and the triangle is not an equilaterals triangle.
- BIf a triangle is an equilateral triangle then the three vertices of a triangle are represented by cube roots of unity.
- CIf three vertices of triangle are not represented by cube roots of unity then the triangle is not an equilateral triangle.
- Correct answerDIf a triangle is not an equilateral triangle then the three vertices of the triangle can not be represented by cube roots of unity.
Solution
Let the statement be: If three vertices of a triangle are represented by cube roots of unity, then the triangle is an equilateral triangle.
In symbolic form, let $P$ represent three vertices of a triangle are represented by cube roots of unity and $Q$ represent the triangle is an equilateral triangle.
The given statement is $P \rightarrow Q$.
Logically, $P \rightarrow Q$ is equivalent to its contrapositive, $\neg Q \rightarrow \neg P$.
Analyzing the options:
Option A: $P \land \neg Q$ (the negation, not equivalent).
Option B: $Q \rightarrow P$ (the converse, not equivalent).
Option C: $\neg P \rightarrow \neg Q$ (the inverse, not equivalent).
Option D: $\neg Q \rightarrow \neg P$ (the contrapositive, equivalent to $P \rightarrow Q$).
Hence, the logically equivalent statement is option D.
The final answer is $\boxed{D}$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.