3. Prove that G = {a+b√2: a, b € Q and a and b are not both zero} is a subgroup of R* under the group operation of multiplication. [#41, 3.5]

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3. Prove that G = {a+b√2: a, b = Q and a and b are not both zero} is a subgroup of R* under the
group operation of multiplication. [#41, 3.5]
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