Exercise 8: Let x ER\Z, and suppose x has a finite number of decimal places. Let n be the numbe of decimal places of x. Since x is not an integer, n > 1. Let a be the digit at the n-th decimal place Show that no matter what the value of a is, 3x also has n decimal places. (Proof by cases)

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Exercise 8: Let x E R \ Z, and suppose x has a finite number of decimal places. Let n be the number
of decimal places of x. Since x is not an integer, n 2 1. Let a be the digit at the n-th decimal place.
Show that no matter what the value of a is, 3x also has n decimal places. (Proof by cases)
Exercise 9: Prove by contradiction that 3 doesn't have a finite number of decimal places. Use Exercise
8.
Transcribed Image Text:Exercise 8: Let x E R \ Z, and suppose x has a finite number of decimal places. Let n be the number of decimal places of x. Since x is not an integer, n 2 1. Let a be the digit at the n-th decimal place. Show that no matter what the value of a is, 3x also has n decimal places. (Proof by cases) Exercise 9: Prove by contradiction that 3 doesn't have a finite number of decimal places. Use Exercise 8.
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