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To find: The assumption that can be made to start the indirect proof.
Answer to Problem 66SPR
The assumption that can be made at start as an indirect proof is that 6 is not the rational number.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given proof is if a rational number that is expressed as
Calculation:
The first step to find the indirect proof is to find the negation of the conclusion.
Consider the conclusion of the given statement “if a rational number that is expressed as
Thus, the assumption that can be made to start as an indirect proof is that 6 is not the rational number.
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