Explanations of different types of proofs # 🧭 Index - [[Algebraic Proof]] - Proof using algebraic definitions - [[Combinatorial Proof]] - Proof using counting definitions - [[Direct Proof]] - Showing a statement is true from definitions - [[Mathematical Induction]] - Prove by showing it holds for 1 and showing it its true for n - [[Proof by Cases]] - Breaking a problem into different cases and proving each - [[Proof by Contradiction (Indirect Proof)]] - Showing a statement's conclusion is false, thus the statement is false - [[Proof by Contraposition]] - Assume the opposite and reach a contradiction