Question

What is the name of the type of proof where the opposite of a statement is assumed to be true until it can be shown that that leads to a contradiction?

Answer 1

Part of the answer is in the question:

`What is the name of the type of proof where the opposite of a statement is assumed to be true until it can be shown that that leads to a`\(\Large \text{contradiction}\) `?`

Answer 2

Indirect proof, got it. Thanks!

Answer 3

oh that works too, I was aiming for `proof by contradiction`

Answer 4

Ah, Well either way i got the problem correct. Thank you

Answer 5

you're welcome