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How do you prove a mathematical statement via contradiction?

For a proof via contradiction, you would start by assuming the statement is actually false1 (even if the given statement seems inherent...

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Answered by Jake S. Maths tutor
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Rearrange 4(2x + y) = 11 + 7y to make x the subject

4(2x + y) = 11 + 7y expand the brackets8x + 4y = 11 + 7y move +4y to the other side8x = 11 + 3y move 8 to the other sidex= (11 + 3y)/8

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Answered by Ashley Y. Maths tutor
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3^a = 1/9, 3^b = 9sqrt(3) c = 1/sqrt(3). Work out the value of a + b + c

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Answered by Eduardo C. Maths tutor
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A plane travels at 213 miles per hour. Work out an estimate for how long, in seconds, the plane takes to travel one mile.

213 miles/hour speed = distance/time
round 213 to 200 as only an estimate;
s=200/1 hour = 200/3600 seconds (then divide by 200 to get time for 1 mile)s = 1/18
at this speed, the plane trave...

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Answered by Owen W. Maths tutor
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A right angled triangle has sides a = 3 cm and b = 5 cm, what is the length of side c?

a^2+b^2=c^2Rearrange so that c = sqrt(a^2+b^2) = 5.83 cm

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Answered by Samuel P. Maths tutor
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