Question

question 13 of 25
true or false? to begin an indirect proof, you assume the converse of what you intend to prove is true.
a. true
b. false

Explanation:

In an indirect proof (proof by contradiction), you assume the negation (opposite) of what you want to prove is true, not the converse. The converse of a statement “if \(p\) then \(q\)” is “if \(q\) then \(p\)”, while the negation of “if \(p\) then \(q\)” is “\(p\) and not \(q\)”.

Answer:

B. False