Exercise 13. Let F be an Archimedean field. Suppose u > 0 in F. Show that there is a positive integer n such that 1/n < u. Hint: use Theorem 31.

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Use Theorem 31 for Exercise 13. The hint is just giving ideas.

Theorem 31. Let F be an ordered field with ordered subfield Q. Then F
is Archimedean if and only if the following holds: for all y e F there is
an n eN such that n > y.
Transcribed Image Text:Theorem 31. Let F be an ordered field with ordered subfield Q. Then F is Archimedean if and only if the following holds: for all y e F there is an n eN such that n > y.
Exercise 13. Let F be an Archimedean field. Suppose u > 0 in F. Show
that there is a positive integer n such that 1/n < u. Hint: use Theorem 31.
Transcribed Image Text:Exercise 13. Let F be an Archimedean field. Suppose u > 0 in F. Show that there is a positive integer n such that 1/n < u. Hint: use Theorem 31.
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