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Which term best describes in which you assume the opposite of what you want to prove?
Contradiction or indirect proof.
For every line segment there is exactly one midpoint?
Yes. It is a theorem. To prove it, use contradiction.
Which term best describes a proof in which you assume the opposite of what you wan to prove?
Proof by contradiction (APEX)
Which term best describes a proof in which you assume the opposite of what you want to prove?
The term that best describes a proof in which you assume the opposite of what you want to prove is 'indirect proof'.
True or false In the body of an indirect proof you must show that the assumption leads to a contradiction?
TrueIt is true that the body of an indirect proof you must show that the assumption leads to a contradiction. In math a proof is a deductive argument for a mathematical statement.
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