Let S be the statement: The product of any irrational number and any nonzero rational number is rational. A) Write a negation for S B) Prove S by contraction

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Chapter7: Real And Complex Numbers
Section7.1: The Field Of Real Numbers
Problem 19E: Prove that if is a nonzero rational number and is irrational, then is irrational.
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Let S be the statement: The product of any irrational number and any nonzero rational number is rational. A) Write a negation for S B) Prove S by contraction
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