If Jeff assumes that the opposite of what he is trying to prove is true, then he has just completed the first step in this geometric process: c. indirect proof.
What is the step?
An indirect proof, also known as a proof by contradiction, is a method of proving a statement by showing that its opposite leads to a contradiction.
Instead of directly demonstrating the truth of the statement, you demonstrate that assuming its negation, (that is the opposite) leads to an absurdity or inconsistency. This, in turn, proves that the original statement must be true.
Complete Question:
Jeff assumes that the opposite of what he is trying to prove is true. Jeff has just completed the first step in which geometric process? a. logical statement. b. venn diagram. c. indirect proof. d. two-column proof.