Implications and Predicates

Recall the truth table for the statement "if p, then q":

p
q
If p, then q
T
T
T
T
F
F
F
T
T
F
F
T

An implication is only false when the hypothesis is true and the conclusion is false.

In the following example, a predicate in the form of an implication is given.

Which values of n make the predicate true? Which values make it false?

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