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Are conjectures allowed in proofs

Updated: 12/14/2022
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Usually not. If you do use conjectures, you should make it quite clear that the proof stands and falls with the truth of the conjecture. That is, if the conjecture happens to be false, then the proof of your statement turns out to be invalid.

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