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Lesson 5-3. Indirect Proof. Transparency 5-3. 5-Minute Check on Lesson 5-2. Determine the relationship between the lengths of the given sides. 1. RS, ST 2. RT, ST Determine the relationship between the measures of the given angles. 3. A, B 4. B , C
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Lesson 5-3 Indirect Proof
Transparency 5-3 5-Minute Check on Lesson 5-2 Determine the relationship between the lengths of the given sides. 1. RS, ST 2. RT, ST Determine the relationship between the measures of the given angles. 3. A,B 4. B, C Refer to the figure. 5. Use the Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem to list all angles whose measures are less than m1. 6. Which angle has the greatestmeasure? Standardized Test Practice: 3 4 C D 2 A 1 B
Transparency 5-3 5-Minute Check on Lesson 5-2 Determine the relationship between the lengths of the given sides. 1. RS, STRS < ST 2. RT, ST RT > ST Determine the relationship between the measures of the given angles. 3. A,B mA < mB 4. B, CmB < mC Refer to the figure. 5. Use the Exterior Angle Inequality Theorem to list all angles whose measures are less than m1. 3, 4, 5, 6 6. Which angle has the greatestmeasure? Standardized Test Practice: 3 4 C D 2 A 1 B
Objectives • Use indirect proof with algebra • Use indirect proof with geometry
Vocabulary • Indirect reasoning – showing something to be false so that the opposite must be true • Indirect proof – proving the opposite of what you assume is true • Proof by contradiction – proving the assumption contradicts some fact, definition or theorem
Key Concept • Step 1: Assume that the conclusion is false, so then the opposite is true. • Step 2: Show that this assumption leads to a contradiction of the hypothesis, or some other fact, such as a definition, postulate, theorem or corollary • Step 3: Point out that because the false conclusion leads to an incorrect statement, the original conclusion must be true (the opposite of what we assumed in step 1)
Algebraic Example Martha signed up for 3 classes at Wytheville Community College for a little under $156. There was an administrative fee of $15, but the class costs varied. How can you show that at least one class cost less than $47? Given: Martha spent less than $156 Prove: At least one class cost (x) less than $47 Step 1: Assume x $47 Step 2: Then $47 + $47 + $47 + $15 $156 Step 3: This contradicts what Martha paid, so the assumption must be false. Therefore one class must cost less than $47!
Geometric Example K Given: JKL with side lengths as shown Prove: mK < mL 8 5 L 7 J Step 1: Assume mK mL Step 2: By angle-side relationships, JL JK Step 3: This contradicts the given side lengths, so the assumption must be false Therefore, mK < mL !
State the assumption you would make to start an indirect proof for the statement is not a perpendicular bisector. State the assumption you would make to start an indirect proof for the statement Answer: is a perpendicular bisector. Answer: State the assumption you would make to start an indirect proof for the statement m1 is less than or equal to m2. If m1m2is false, thenm1 >m2. Answer:m1 >m2
State the assumption you would make to start an indirect proof for the statement If B is the midpoint of and then is congruent to The conclusion of the conditional statement is is congruent to The negation of the conclusion is is not congruent to Answer: is not congruent to
d. If is an angle bisector of MLP, then MLHis congruent to PLH. Answer: is an altitude. Answer: State the assumption you would make to start an indirect proof of each statement. a. is not an altitude. b. c. mABCis greater than or equal tomXYZ. Answer: mABC<mXYZ Answer: MLH is not congruent to PLH.
Step 2 Substitute –2 for y in the equation Step 1 Assume that . Write an indirect proof. 1 Given: ----------- = 20 2y + 4 Prove: y -2 Indirect Proof: Substitution
Step 3 The assumption leads to a contradiction. Therefore, the assumption that must be false, which means that must be true. Multiply. Add. This is a contradiction because the denominator cannot be 0.
Step 1 Assume that Step 2 By angle-side relationships, By substitution, This inequality is a false statement. Write an indirect proof. Given:ABCwith side lengths 8, 10, and 12 as shown. Prove:mC > mA Indirect Proof: Step 3 Since the assumption leads to a contradiction, the assumption must be false. Therefore, mC > mA.
Given: David spent less than $135. Prove: At least one of the sweaters x cost less than $32. That is, SHOPPING David bought four new sweaters for a little under $135. The tax was $7, but the sweater costs varied. How can you show that at least one of the sweaters cost less than $32? Answer:
Indirect Proof: Step 1 Assume that none of the sweaters cost less than $32. Step 2 then the minimum total amount David spent is However, this is a contradiction since David spent less than $135. Step 3 The assumption leads to a contradiction of a known fact. Therefore, the assumption that must be false. Thus, at least one of the sweaters cost less than $32.
Summary & Homework • Summary: • In an indirect proof, the conclusion is assumed to be false and a contradiction is reached • Homework: • pg 258-9: 4-6, 13, 14 Proofs: 11, 22