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An indirect proof of the statement "If x=2, then √x is not a rational number" coul begin with the assumption that A. x = √2 B. x² = 2 C. √x is rational D. √x is not rational E. x is nonnegative
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An indirect proof of the statement "If x=2, then √x is not a rational number" coul begin with the assumption that

A. x = √2
B. x² = 2
C. √x is rational
D. √x is not rational
E. x is nonnegative

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C. √x is rational >> √2 = 1.4......show some more digits..."not rational"
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