document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=351062>Question 351062</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the differnce between a postulate and theorem? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #250920 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=250920\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Postulates and Theorems\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A postulate is a statement that is assumed true without proof. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EXAMPLE: A line has at least two points. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A theorem is a true statement that can be proven.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EXAMPLE:  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If two lines intersect, then they intersect in exactly one point. \r<BR>\n" );
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