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#1 2009-05-26 04:53:46
- LuisRodg
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nth root of n is irrational proof
Now, in the case that n is prime, the contradiction easily follows that n divides both p and q. What about the case where n is non-prime?
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#2 2009-05-27 10:55:31
- Avon
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Re: nth root of n is irrational proof
and p and q are coprime so we must have so n is not the nth power of an integer.
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