To find: The assumption that may be made while performing the indirect proof of a given equation.
Answer to Problem 53SPR
The statement is true but the converse is false.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given equation:
The given value of y :
Consider the given value of y :
When we perform an indirect proof assume the result to be false.
The given result of the equation
Hence, the required assumption to be made is
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