Prove the following using the specified technique: (a) Let x and y be two real numbers such that r +y is rational. Prove by contrapositive that if æ is irrational, then r – y is irrational. (b) Prove by contradiction that for any positive two real numbers, x and y, if x · y < 50, then either r < 8 or y < 8.

Prove the following using the specified technique: (a) Let x and y be two real numbers such that r +y is rational. Prove by contrapositive that if æ is irrational, then r – y is irrational. (b) Prove by contradiction that for any positive two real numbers, x and y, if x · y < 50, then either r < 8 or y < 8.

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