Question

how would you define a contradiction in geometry

Answer 1

In it's simplest form, in mathematics a contradiction is a statement that goes against an assumption.

For example:
If I say: assume x is negative.
Then, if I say x*5 = 25, that is a contradiction since I assumed x was negative.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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