Given the following statement (M): “If b is an irrational number then r = is irrational." None of these (M) is true and we can prove it by supposing that r is an integer. (M) is true and we can prove it by supposing that b is a rational number. (M) is true and we can prove it by supposing that r is a rational number. (M) is true and we can prove it by giving some examples. (M) is a false statement and we can provide a counterexample.

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Given the following statement (M): “If b is an irrational number then r =
is
irrational."
None of these
(M) is true and we can prove it by
supposing that r is an integer.
(M) is true and we can prove it by
supposing that b is a rational number.
(M) is true and we can prove it by
supposing that r is a rational number.
(M) is true and we can prove it by
giving some examples.
(M) is a false statement and we can
provide a counterexample.
Transcribed Image Text:Given the following statement (M): “If b is an irrational number then r = is irrational." None of these (M) is true and we can prove it by supposing that r is an integer. (M) is true and we can prove it by supposing that b is a rational number. (M) is true and we can prove it by supposing that r is a rational number. (M) is true and we can prove it by giving some examples. (M) is a false statement and we can provide a counterexample.
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