Pearson Geometry Common Core, 2011
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Exercise 10 Page 105

The structure of a conditional statement is "If hypothesis, then conclusion."

Hypothesis: x>5
Conclusion: x^2>25

Practice makes perfect
To identify the hypothesis and conclusion of the given statement, let's recall the structure of a conditional statement.

If hypothesis, then conclusion. The hypothesis is the text following if, and the conclusion is the text right after then. Now, let's write the given statement, identifying the hypothesis and conclusion. Statement:&If x>5, &then x^2>25. Hypothesis:& x>5 Conclusion:& x^2>25