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What are the steps to writing an Indirect Proof in Geometry?

Answer:
  1. Identify the conjecture to be proven.
  2. Assume the opposite of the conclusion is true.
  3. Use direct reasoning to show that the assumption leads to a contradiction.
  4. Conclude that the assumption is false and hence that the original conjecture must be true.
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