To Find: The assumption that is necessary to start an indirect proof of the statement.
Answer to Problem 18PT
The assumption that the one would make to start the indirect proof is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Calculation:
Consider the first step of an indirect proof is to find the negation of conclusion.
Then, identify the conclusion of the given statement “
Thus, the assumption that the one would make to start the indirect proof is
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