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1.1 Proof by Contradiction

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Question 33

In the design of a custom optical lens, the focal length FFF is calculated as the arithmetic mean of a rational base length LLL and an irrational correction factor γ\gammaγ.

Given that F=L+γ2F = \frac{L + \gamma}{2}F=2L+γ​, prove by contradiction that the focal length FFF must be an irrational number.

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1.1 Proof by Contradiction Questions

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