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How will you resolve this contradiction?
There is no contradiction.
What is another name for a proof of contradiction?
Proof by contradiction is also known by its Latin equivalent, reductio ad absurdum.
Is it false that and indirect proof assumes the opposite of what needs to be proved and then arrives at a contradiction?
true
Is a number either rational or irrational but not both?
Yes. A number can be either rational or irrational, but never both; otherwise there would be an inherent contradiction.
When you begin an indirect proof do you assume the inverse of what you intend to prove is true?
Yes, that's how it is done. Assuming the contrary should eventually lead you to some contradiction.
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