If something is asking for a counter example would you prove it by showing the true statement for example i ended up getting -24 is not equal to 24 so wold you prove it by showing 24 is equal to 24 ?

Question

If something is asking for a counter example would you prove it by showing the true statement for example i ended up getting  -24 is not equal to 24  so wold you prove it by showing 24 is equal to 24 ?

cruffo · Answer

If you have a statement where you are suppose to get 24, but you get -24, then you have a counter example :)