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A proof in geometry is basically proving a specific thing, like this segement is congruent to this, or proving something is a parallelogram....there are all sorts of very different kinds of proofs. Proofs have to be logical to everyone, and following a reasonable thinking path, using definitions, postulates, and theorems as reasons along the way. Most commonly written in paragraph form(in the real world) and 2-column proofs in middle/high school, apparently to organize your thinking when you first start doing them.
An indirect proof is a way to do some proofs, like if it asks you to prove AX is not congruent to XY, then you would assume it is, and see how it goes from there, till you find a contradiction, and so the original assumption you made is false.
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Fill in the blank A second type of proof in geometry is a proof by or indirect proof?
An indirect proof is a proof by contradiction.
What is an indirect proof?
An indirect proof is another name for a proof by contradiction. This is where the original premise is assumed to be false and then attempted to be proven. Because this proof turns out to be false, the original premise is then true.
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.
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.
