Suppose that we wish to prove a statement of the form P Q by CONTRADICTION. What should be the assumption in the proof? A. ~ P B. ~ C. ~ Q and P D. P

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Suppose that we wish to prove a statement of the form P Q by CONTRADICTION. What should be the
assumption in the proof?
A. ~ P
B. ~
C. ~ Q and P
D. P
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that we wish to prove a statement of the form P Q by CONTRADICTION. What should be the assumption in the proof? A. ~ P B. ~ C. ~ Q and P D. P
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