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Prove that
(z - x)(z- y) = (y - x)².
a :=
is not a rational number.
Hint: Express (z − x) and (z − y) in terms of a.
-
2 x
y - x
OF
HB 00
100
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100 %
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КА
KY
Transcribed Image Text:Prove that (z - x)(z- y) = (y - x)². a := is not a rational number. Hint: Express (z − x) and (z − y) in terms of a. - 2 x y - x OF HB 00 100 I 100 % 3 КА KY
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