Question 1. (a) Prove that if r E R satisfies x" + a,-1ª"-1 +...+ ao = 0 for some integers a„-1, … . , ao and r 4 Z, then x must be an irrational.

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Question 1. (a) Prove that if x €R satisfies
x" + an-1a"-1 +...+ ao = 0
for some integers a,-1; ..., ao and x 4 Z, then r must be an irrational.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 1. (a) Prove that if x €R satisfies x" + an-1a"-1 +...+ ao = 0 for some integers a,-1; ..., ao and x 4 Z, then r must be an irrational.
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