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

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contradiction C. Proof by contrapositive D. Proof by converse

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Vilka [71] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-03T01:35:40+03:00

Vilka [71]3 years ago

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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

Fed [463] · Answer 2 · 2022-07-03T02:41:39+03:00

Answer: B. Proof by contradiction

Step-by-step 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 ".