SOLUTION: is the following conditional statement true or false? If false provide a counterexample. It x>3, then x^2 > 15

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Question 788120: is the following conditional statement true or false? If false provide a counterexample.
It x>3, then x^2 > 15

Answer by xinxin(76)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It is false.
Counterexample: x = 3.5, x^2 = 12.25 < 15

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