Using the special subsets of ordered fields and their definitions,  Prove that: a. If 0 ≠ p ∈  Q and a ∉ Q, then x+a ∉ Q and ax ∉ Q. (x ∈ Q) b. sqrt(11) is irrational.

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Using the special subsets of ordered fields and their definitions, 

Prove that:

a. If 0 ≠ p ∈  Q and a  Q, then x+a  Q and ax  Q. (x ∈ Q)

b. sqrt(11) is irrational.

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