Tell whether each statement is true or false. Then write the converse and tell whether it is true or false.

28. P is the midpoint of segment GH implies that GH = 2PG

I have this so far.

p (hypothesis): P is the midpoint of segment GH, q (conclusion): GH = 2PG

You don't need to tell me the converse, since I already know it. My question is: Is the given statement true or false? I could then figure out from that, to solve the converse of it, so yeah.

IT is true

Well, let's analyze the given statement first:

Statement: P is the midpoint of segment GH implies that GH = 2PG

If P is indeed the midpoint of segment GH, it means that P divides GH into two equal halves. So, the statement implies that GH is twice the length of PG (since GH can be seen as PG + PG).

Now, for the converse:

Converse: GH = 2PG implies that P is the midpoint of segment GH

To determine the truth value of the given statement and its converse, we'll have to consider a counterexample. If we find one valid example that disproves the statement, it will be false. Similarly, if we find a valid example that disproves the converse, it will be false.

So, let's say GH = 6 units and PG = 3 units. In this case, the statement "P is the midpoint of segment GH implies that GH = 2PG" would be false because GH does not equal 2PG.

Conversely, if we say GH = 12 units and PG = 6 units, in this case, the converse "GH = 2PG implies that P is the midpoint of segment GH" would also be false because P is not the midpoint of GH.

Therefore, the given statement is false, and the converse is also false. Keep in mind that to prove a statement and its converse, you need to show that they are true in all cases, not just some cases.

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The statement is false.

The converse of the statement would be: If GH = 2PG, then P is the midpoint of segment GH.

To determine if the converse is true or false, we would need more information or context.

To determine if the given statement is true or false, we need to analyze the definition of a midpoint and the equation presented.

In geometry, a midpoint is a point that divides a segment into two congruent segments. If P is indeed the midpoint of segment GH, it means that the lengths of segment GP and segment PH are equal. This is consistent with the definition of a midpoint.

However, the equation GH = 2PG presented in the statement is not consistent with the definition of a midpoint, which states that the segments should be equal in length. In the equation, GH is twice as long as PG, which contradicts the hypothesis that P is the midpoint of segment GH.

Therefore, we can conclude that the given statement "P is the midpoint of segment GH implies that GH = 2PG" is false.

Conversely, the converse of the statement would be "GH = 2PG implies that P is the midpoint of segment GH."

To determine whether the converse is true or false, we would need additional information. However, based on our understanding of the definition of a midpoint, we can already see that the converse is not consistent with the definition. If GH is equal to 2PG, it means that the segment GH is twice as long as the segment PG, which contradicts the definition of a midpoint. Therefore, we can conclude that the converse is false as well.