Mathematics Homework Solutions
Problem
#97884

Prove or disprove that if a and b are rational numbers the a^b (a to the power b ) is also rational.

Prove or disprove that if a and b are rational numbers the a^b (a to the power b ) is also rational.


Solution Summary

A rational numbers proof is provided.

Solution
What is this?
By OTA - Overall OTA Rating
Departed OTA
Purchase Cost Now
$2.19 CAD (was ~$3.99)
Included in Download
  • Plain text response
  • Attached file(s):
    • 97884.doc
$2.19 Instant Download
Add to Cart
Why you can trust BrainMass.com
  • Your Information is Secure
  • Best Online Academic Help Service
  • Students find real academic Success
Related Solutions
  • irrational - If r is rational and x is irrational, how would I prove that r+x and rx are irrational?
  • Is it possible to write consecutive rational numbers? - Is it possible to write consecutive rational numbers? Please explain why or why not.
  • Rational Numbers and Proofs - Let R(t) be the field of rational functions. Answer the following (with proofs): A. If we identify the rational numbers with a subset of R(t), what function corresponds to a given rational number r? ...
  • Discrete structures - .Derive the statement as corollaries of other theorems from the text or of statement you have proved true in the exercise. Prove that if one solution to a quadratic equation of the form x^2+bx+c=0 ...
  • need support understanding Practice worksheet - Identify rational expressions. • Identify restrictions on the variable in the denominator of a rational expression. • Simplify rational expressions. • Determine the least co ...
Browse