Hint for Section 3.6 Question 3 (by contradiction)

3. We are asked to prove, using the method of contradiction, the statement: "rin.jpg (595 bytes)Q with r non-zero, if (s is irrational), then (r·s is irrational).

First write out the negation of the given statement.

Then assume that the negation is true and show that this leads to a contradiction.

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