Question

Which term best describes a proof in which you assume the opposite of what you want to prove?

A. proof by syllogism
B. proof by inverse
C. proof by contradiction
D. proof by contrapositive

Answer 1

Proof by contradiction.

Explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is:
C) proof by contradiction.

Explanation:
In a proof by contradiction, we show that a statement is true by proving it cannot be false. A statement can be either true or false, not both; if we prove it cannot be false, it must be true.