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Prove that if $x$ is rational and $x \neq 0,$ then 1$/ x$ is rational.
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By definition, a rational number can be expressed as a ratio of two integers. So, we can write $x = \frac{a}{b}$, where $a$ and $b$ are integers and $b \neq 0$. Show more…
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