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The statement for the indirect proof.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
If
Calculation:
In an indirect proof or proof by contradiction, assume that the conclusion is false. By showing the assumption to be logically impossible, prove the assumption is false and the original conclusion is true.
Following steps are used for the indirect proof are as shown below:
Firstly, the negation of
Secondly, make a table with several possibilities for
When
In both the steps, the assumption leads to the contradiction of the given information that
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