4. Prove the statement:If82is rational and xy is irrational, then y is irrational.

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Section7.1: The Field Of Real Numbers

Problem 16E: Prove that if a is rational and b is irrational, then a+b is irrational.

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If 8/2 is rational and xy is irrational, then y is irrational.