Assume that m & n are positive integers and that m≤n. Prove that if m2=n2then m=n using contrapositive method

Anonymous2008-07-08T03:55:28Z

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By m2 do you mean m squared? Assuming this is what you mean then:

If m≠n then n>m and so n²>m² and so n²≠m²
So by the contrapositive if n²=m² then m=n.

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ghijk32008-07-08T03:44:10Z

Assume m is not equal to n
then multiply by 2 [or raise]
and you get that 2m [or m^2] is not equal to 2n [or n^2]

Is that what you want?

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