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Usimov [2.4K]
2 years ago
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Prove that if r is any rational number, then 3r2 − 2r + 4 is rational. The following properties may be used in your proof. Prope

rty 1: Every integer is a rational number. Property 2: The sum of any two rational numbers is rational. Property 3: The product of any two rational numbers is rational. Note: Property 1 is Theorem 4.3.1, Property 2 is Theorem 4.3.2, and Property 3 is Exercise 15 in Section 4.3. Using these properties, choose explanations for each step in the given proof.
Mathematics
1 answer:
ziro4ka [17]2 years ago
6 0

Given:

Expression is

3r^2-2r+4

To prove:

If r is any rational number, then 3r^2-2r+4 is rational.

Step-by-step explanation:

Property 1: Every integer is a rational number. It is Theorem 4.3.1.

Property 2: The sum of any two rational numbers is rational. It is Theorem 4.3.2.

Property 3: The product of any two rational numbers is rational. It is Exercise 15 in Section 4.3.  

Let r be any rational number.

We have,

3r^2-2r+4

It can be written as

3(r\times r)-2r+4

Now,

3, -2 and 4 are rational numbers by property 1.

r^2=r\times r is rational by Property 3.

3r^2\text{ and }-2r are rational by Property 3.

3r^2+(-2r)+4 is rational by property 2.

So, 3r^2-2r+4 is rational.

Hence proved.

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