without loss of generality
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With a constraining assumption that, however, makes it clear how to apply the proof…
With a constraining assumption that, however, makes it clear how to apply the proof performed under this assumption to the general case unconstrained by the assumption.
- We wish to prove two ellipses in the plane intersect in an even number of points or are tangent. Without loss of generality, assume one of them has the equation x²#43;y²#61;1.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for without loss of generality. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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