2 years ago

Which of the following is another name for a proof by contradiction?

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1 answer:

BARSIC [14]2 years ago

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There are a few possibilities:

Indirect proof
reductio ad absurdum

The second term refers to the idea of simplifying a claim down to an impossible absurd one.

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