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Use a proof by contradiction to show that there is no rational number r for which r3 + r+1...

Use a proof by contradiction to show that there is no rational number r for which r3 + r+1 =0. [Hint: Assume that r = a/b is a root, where a and b are integers and is in lowest terms. Obtain an equation involving integers by multiplying by b3. Then look at whether a and b are each odd or even.]

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Solutions For Problems in Chapter 1.6