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From (p^2=2q^2) what conclusion is obtained about (p^2)?
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Correct answer: (p^2) is even
Since (p^2) has factor (2), (p^2) is even. Recognising evenness is a key step in this proof.
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(p^2) is even
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Since (p^2) has factor (2), (p^2) is even. Recognising evenness is a key step in this proof.
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This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Number Systems. Topic: Proof of irrationality of square root 2 and square root 3.
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