SOLUTION: What is the differnce between a postulate and theorem?

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Question 351062: What is the differnce between a postulate and theorem?
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Postulates and Theorems

A postulate is a statement that is assumed true without proof.

EXAMPLE: A line has at least two points.

A theorem is a true statement that can be proven.

EXAMPLE:

If two lines intersect, then they intersect in exactly one point.