14. Prove that if x is rational and x # 0, then 1/x is rational. 34. Show that these statements about the real number x are equivalent: (i) x is rational, (ii) x/2 is rational, (iii) 3x - 1 is rational. 2. Use a proof by cases to show that 10 is not the square of a positive integer. [Hint: Consider two cases: (i) 1sx< 3, (ii) x 2 4.]
14. Prove that if x is rational and x # 0, then 1/x is rational. 34. Show that these statements about the real number x are equivalent: (i) x is rational, (ii) x/2 is rational, (iii) 3x - 1 is rational. 2. Use a proof by cases to show that 10 is not the square of a positive integer. [Hint: Consider two cases: (i) 1sx< 3, (ii) x 2 4.]
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