document.write( "Question 762236: The proof by indirect method is shown below. In which step does the contradiction appear?\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Given: AB ≠ DE and point C is a midpoint of BD
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Step 1: Assume AD = CD
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\n" ); document.write( "Step 3: AC − BC = CE − CD
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Your assumption step is wrong. Should be \"Assume AC = CE\"\r
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