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An alternative proof of the irrationality of  counts the number of 2’s on the two sides of...

An alternative proof of the irrationality of  counts the number of 2’s on the two sides of the equation 2n2 = m2 and uses the unique factorization of integers theorem to deduce a contradiction. Write a proof that uses this approach.

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Solutions For Problems in Chapter 4.7