document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=167277>Question 167277</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I DON'T UNDERSTAND PROOFS AT ALL.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "we're doing them in my geometry class and i'm like..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "duh.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "can't do it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i dont know the reasons and i dont know how to find anything to get reasons <BR>\n" );
document.write( "and i really need help cause i have like a 20 in this class because of stupid proofs... </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #123228 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=elima><B>elima(1433)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=elima><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=123228\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'll try to help;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A proof is a logical argument to convince someone that a statement is true.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are steps you will try and follow when proving something,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. Write information you've been given as true.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. Write what you need to prove.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. Draw a diagram and mark given information.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4. Plan how to get from the given to the prove.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5. Add to the diagram if needed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6. Set out logical sequence of statements and reasons beginning with what you know and ending with what you've been asked to prove (postulates, definitions, theorems, etc).<BR>\n" );
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