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The question was asking: Prove the following statement using either direct or contrapositive proof: If n is an integer then 4 does not divide n^2-3
Here is my working out:
let n^2 - 3 = 4m
By way of contradiction assume n^2 - 3 is rational, ie; n^2 - 3 = a/b (BTW in the funky looking expression for n the square root sign is not supposed to be over the 1/sqrt(p))

Once again by way of contradiction, assume sqrt(p) is rational:

Any help would be appreciated
Here is my working out:
let n^2 - 3 = 4m
By way of contradiction assume n^2 - 3 is rational, ie; n^2 - 3 = a/b (BTW in the funky looking expression for n the square root sign is not supposed to be over the 1/sqrt(p))

Once again by way of contradiction, assume sqrt(p) is rational:

Any help would be appreciated