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Assume that a and b are both integers and that a ? 0 and b
Chapter 4, Problem 9E(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Assume that a and b are both integers and that \(a \neq 0\) and \(b \neq 0\). Explain why (b − a)/ \(a b^{2}\) must be a rational number
Text Transcription:
a neq 0
b neq 0
ab^2
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QUESTION:
Assume that a and b are both integers and that \(a \neq 0\) and \(b \neq 0\). Explain why (b − a)/ \(a b^{2}\) must be a rational number
Text Transcription:
a neq 0
b neq 0
ab^2
ANSWER:SOLUTION
Step 1
Assume that ‘a’ and ‘b’ are nonzero integers.