(Let x be an integer and y a nonzero integer for this argument.) If Q is a...

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(Let x be an integer and y a nonzero integer for this argument.) If Q is a rational number, then Q = x/y , where x/y is a reduced fraction.
Q ≠ x/y , where x/y is a reduced fraction.
Therefore, Q is not a rational number.

Use a symbolic argument in Problems 29–32 to determine if the argument is valid or invalid.

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