Question

write an indirect proof proving that if x = 50, then 3 over 5x + 25 ≠ 49.

Answer 1

suppose x = 50 and 3/(5x+25) = 49

Answer 2

can you explain please

Answer 3

solve for x and what do you get?

Answer 4

for substitute 10 in for x and what do you get? either way, you'll get a contradiction

Answer 5

with indirect proof, you start with the opposite of what you are going to prove

so we;ll start with

3/5x +25 IS EQUAL TO 49

Answer 6

ok