Suppose n ∈ N. Let S be the following statement: If n is prime, then 2n + 1 is prime. (a) Write down the contrapositive of S. (b) Write down the converse of S. (c) Is S true? Is the contrapositive of S true? Is the converse of S true? [Justify your answers.]

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1. Suppose n ∈ N. Let S be the following statement: If n is prime, then 2n + 1 is prime. (a) Write down the contrapositive of S. (b) Write down the converse of S. (c) Is S true? Is the contrapositive of S true? Is the converse of S true? [Justify your answers.]

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