Could you show how to prove by contradiction that 32 is irrational?
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So, let's assume that 32 can be expressed as a ratio of two integers, say p and q, where q is not equal to zero and p and q have no common factors other than 1. Thus, we have: 32 = p/q Multiplying both sides by q, we get: 32q = p Now, we can see that p Show more…
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