9) Prove by contradiction:( You can assume that 2 is an irrational number.)а)is an irrational number.b) 5-7/2 is an irrational number.

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9) Prove by contradiction:( You can assume that v2 is an irrational number.) а) is an irrational number. 2 b) 5-7/2 is an irrational number.

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Problem 13E: Prove that is irrational. (That is, prove there is no rational number such that .)

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