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2007-01-05 09:22:49
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answer #1
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answered by Queen of Dorkness 2
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Yes you can! Fermat's last theorem for example states that
X^n+Y^n= Z^n is false where x,y,z,n are integer and n>3. This has been recently proven using among other things modular forms, set theory, elliptical functions etc- dead easy actually!
Also, a frequent device used in elementary maths is a 'reductio ad absurdum', where you assume a proposition true and by 'negating the negation' prove the propostion false and hence its converse true!
Still with me? Pay attention at the back!
However witin any n-complete logic systems there exist propositions that can neither be proved or disproved. The difficulty lies in devising criteria for problems which belong to this group.
2007-01-05 21:07:38
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answer #2
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answered by troothskr 4
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It's an impossibility to prove a negative.
2007-01-05 20:40:07
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answer #3
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answered by Its not me Its u 7
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It depends on the negative. I think i can prove my chair is not a car, and I am not 6' 2".
2007-01-05 18:04:52
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answer #4
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answered by Bre 3
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According to Prof. Karl Popper a theory remains valid and in place until ONE instance arises to disprove it. For example, the theory that all days in January (in the Northern hemisphere) are cold (say below 15 degrees C) will remain true until just ONE day in January is noted to be warm (above 15 degrees). The theory then breaks down.
Therefore by this contrary instance we can prove that a theory is NOT valid. Hence we CAN prove negatives.
Hope this helps.
2007-01-05 19:15:19
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answer #5
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answered by wisdom tooth 3
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Yes, it is, I think it's a kind of urban myth that you can't prove a negative. You can of course turn any statement into a negative. It called the rule of double negation: X = not not X. But now of course we can't prove anything.
See http://www.bloomu.edu/departments/philosophy/pages/content/hales/articlepdf/proveanegative.pdf
2007-01-05 17:30:22
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answer #6
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answered by RoyF 2
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Yes, prove a positive.
2007-01-05 21:12:34
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answer #7
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answered by smiley 2
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Can I ask the Queen Of Dorkness to prove that?
2007-01-05 17:25:04
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answer #8
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answered by migdalski 7
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where there is darkness there is light were there is right there is wrong ..were there is white there is black ....were there is a positive there is a negative but if you want proof think you may have go to mathematical section for the equation ...sure they have it
2007-01-06 04:01:19
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answer #9
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answered by bobonumpty 6
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negative is just a way people use to describe something going the opposite way
2007-01-05 17:29:48
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answer #10
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answered by yong l 1
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It's possible
as long as there is a side and other side, it's possible
2007-01-05 17:31:12
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answer #11
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answered by B for bernadetta 3
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