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title: "Proof by contradiction mathematical notation"
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# Proof by contradiction mathematical notation

Proof by contradiction is a recurring research-paper notation family. Establishes a target proposition by assuming its negation and showing that…

## Public overview

Proof by contradiction is a recurring research-paper notation family. Establishes a target proposition by assuming its negation and showing that assumption leads to an impossibility.

Proof by contradiction: Establishes a target proposition by assuming its negation and showing that assumption leads to an impossibility. Example: If denying P is impossible, conclude P.

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