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Do theorems require proofs

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In a mathematics sense, yes, theorems always require proofs. A theorem is usually just a statement about how something works of relates to another area or operation or idea etc. to actually be able to use the theorem without any doubt, it has to be proved Not necessarily by the person who came up with the theorem, but it must be proved before it can be used.

The same can also be said of corollaries and lemmas.

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