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1.1 Proof by Contradiction

1.1 Proof by Contradiction

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Question 79
i.

Use proof by contradiction to show that for all x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R}x∈R

x4+100≥20x2 x^4 + 100 \ge 20x^2 x4+100≥20x2
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ii.

Show that the following statement is not true.

"The sum of three consecutive even integers is always a multiple of 12."

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1.1 Proof by Contradiction Questions

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