Question

What is an indirect proof?

Answer 1

An indirect proof involves assuming the negation of your desired conclusion... and proceeding until you arrive at a contradiction.

Answer 2

A proof of a proposition in which another value is first proven from which the given value follows.

Answer 3

now in plain english?

Answer 4

How about an example instead?

Answer 5

in plain english: assume what you are trying to prove is false, then prove that if it is false it leads to a contradiction.

Answer 6

got it thanks

Answer 7

go to this website http://www.icoachmath.com/math_dictionary/Indirect_Proof.html

Answer 8

it explains what it is, gives examples with steps given and solution