Discrete Mathematics with Applications 4th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0-49539-132-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-49539-132-6

Chapter 4 - Elementary Number Theory and Methods of Proof - Exercise Set 4.7 - Page 212: 14

Answer

sometimes true and sometimes false.

Work Step by Step

The sentence is sometimes true and sometimes false. Example 1: $x=2$ and $\sqrt 2$ is irrational, so it is true in this case. Example 2: $x=1$ and $\sqrt 1=1$ is rational, so it is false in this case.
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