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Indirect Proofs and Inequalities

  • The three steps to writing an indirect proof:
    • Assume that the conclusion is false
    • Show that the assumption leads to a contradiction of the hypothesis or something you know is true, like some fact or theorem
    • Point out that the assumption must be false, and, therefore, the conclusion must be true
  • Inequality: For any real numbers a and b, a > b if and only if there is a positive number c such that a = b + c
  • Properties of Inequality:
    • Comparison Property: a > b, a < b, a = b
    • Transitive Property: If a < b and b < c, then a < c
    • Addition and Subtraction Properties: If a > b, then a + c > b + c, and a – c > b – c
    • Multiplication and Division Properties: If a > b, then ac > bc, and a/c > b/c
  • Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem: If an angle is an exterior angle of a triangle, then its measure is greater than the measures of either of its remote interior angles

Indirect Proofs and Inequalities

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Mathematics: Geometry