Discrete Structures Use a proof by contraposition to show if x3 + 3x is an irrational...

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Use a proof by contraposition to show if x³ + 3x is an irrational number then so is x, for any real number x.

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I just use definition of contraposition

Colby Messinger answered 1 year ago

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