alleryLinking axioms, definitions and earlier theorems to a conclusion is:
AExhaustive proof
BDirect proof
CIndirect proof
DVisual proof
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Direct proof
1. In a direct proof the conclusion is built straight from known results.
2. The even-sum example works this way.
3. Exhaustion checks cases and contradiction assumes the claim false.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Mathematical_proof" (rev ?), section "Direct proof"_
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