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Which term best describes a proof in which you assume the opposite of what you want to prove? A. Proof by syllogism B. Proof by contradiction C. Proof by contrapositive D. Proof by converse

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That is Proof by Contradiction.
The famous one is the proof of the square root of 2 is irrational . First done by Euclid
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Answer: B. Proof by contradiction

Explanation:

  • A proof by contradiction states the truth of a given statement by the assuming that it is false and following by finding a conclusion that is contradictory to the given proposition that is proven to be true.

Hence, the term best describes a proof in which we assume the opposite of what we want to prove is "Proof by contradiction ".

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