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How do I prove that p is not 0 before I can said x is rational
24. The reciprocal of any irrational uumber is
irrational.
(The recipocal of any
is !)
hon zero real ember
a) contradicton :
Suppose not
There is aa exists
an irrational
pumber
X whose reciprocal is rational , Then =.
a
for some integers
with
9 40 by definition
rational.
by
substitution
by algebra
Now
q and
P € Z. pto by definiton of ratioonal
that x is irrational.
and x is irational.
X is rational
which
contradict
Therefore
the assumption
was
wrong
b) Contraposition
Suppose is rational for some
fur Some integers Pand a
of ratuonal,
non real number x ,
Then
with a $o by
definition
!=L by substitution
a
*= * by algebra
Now, P.a
rational.
are integers,
Pto definiton of
ky
Therefore
X is rational
definition
by
of rational.
Transcribed Image Text:24. The reciprocal of any irrational uumber is irrational. (The recipocal of any is !) hon zero real ember a) contradicton : Suppose not There is aa exists an irrational pumber X whose reciprocal is rational , Then =. a for some integers with 9 40 by definition rational. by substitution by algebra Now q and P € Z. pto by definiton of ratioonal that x is irrational. and x is irational. X is rational which contradict Therefore the assumption was wrong b) Contraposition Suppose is rational for some fur Some integers Pand a of ratuonal, non real number x , Then with a $o by definition !=L by substitution a *= * by algebra Now, P.a rational. are integers, Pto definiton of ky Therefore X is rational definition by of rational.
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