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Definitions for "Indirect Proof"
Keywords:  contradiction, deduce, conclusion, proof, assumption
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A proof in which you assume temporarily that the conclusion is not true, and then deduce a contradcition.
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a proof in which one false assumption is made
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A proof that begins by assuming the denial of what is to be proved and then deducing a contradiction from this assumption.
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