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Rational Result? Ridiculous! (Posted on 2004-12-20)

Can an irrational number, raised to an irrational power, give a rational result?

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Simple solution

| Comment 10 of 20 |

Given that e and ln(2) are both irrational [but seek the proof elsewhere!] we find e^ln(2)=2, which is rational.

Posted by Federico Kereki on 2004-12-20 18:14:48

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