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9. what is the inverse of the following statement? if m is the midpoint…

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  1. what is the inverse of the following statement? if m is the midpoint of \\( \overline { p q } \\), then \\( \overline { p m } \\) is congruent to \\( \overline { q m } \\) if m is not the midpoint of \\( \overline { p q } \\), then \\( \overline { p m } \\) is not congruent to \\( \overline { q m } \\) if \\( \overline { p m } \\) is not congruent to \\( \overline { q m } \\), then m is not the midpoint of \\( \overline { p q } \\) if \\( \overline { p m } \\) is congruent to \\( \overline { q m } \\), then m is the midpoint of \\( \overline { p q } \\) if m is the midpoint of \\( \overline { p q } \\), then \\( \overline { p m } \\) is congruent to \\( \overline { q m } \\)

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

The inverse of a conditional statement "If \(p\), then \(q\)" is "If not \(p\), then not \(q\)". In the given statement, \(p\) is "\(M\) is the midpoint of \(\overline{PQ}\)" and \(q\) is "\(\overline{PM}\) is congruent to \(\overline{QM}\)". So, the inverse is "If \(M\) is not the midpoint of \(\overline{PQ}\), then \(\overline{PM}\) is not congruent to \(\overline{QM}\)".

Answer:

If \(M\) is not the midpoint of \(\overline{PQ}\), then \(\overline{PM}\) is not congruent to \(\overline{QM}\) (the first option).