When you are proving a valid argument using the assumption reductio ad absurdem, can you assume anything in the conclusion, and then put a not in front of it, or do you have to assume the whole conclusion with a not in front of it? For example:
1. p\supset q
2. p \lor q \therefore p and q
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In an inverse variation equation, what are the asymptotes and how do you find them? For example,
I was given the equation: y= [1 \ (x - 3)] - 6 and asked to find the vertical and horizontal asymptote.
I don't really understand what they are and why y= -6 and x=3. Thanks for any help!