Heather is doing an indirect proof with five given statements and one conclusion. How many of these statements can be true based on her assumption to contradict the assumption and prove the original conclusion? (4 points)

At most four

All five

Exactly three

At least one

Question

Heather is doing an indirect proof with five given statements and one conclusion. How many of these statements can be true based on her assumption to contradict the assumption and prove the original conclusion? (4 points)
		
At most four
		
All five
		
Exactly three
		
At least one

anonymous · Answer

@KamiBug

anonymous · Answer

do you think that you know this, my lady?

anonymous · Answer

at most four
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Because the first statement in an indirect proof is to assume the negation of the theorem to be proved, then one statement IS false by design. That means that if there are N statements (excluding conclusion) in the indirect proof, at most (N - 1) will be true.

anonymous · Answer

thank you my lady!