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Proof Writing & Problem Solving · Easy problem

The proof that 2\sqrt{2} is irrational assumes 2=pq\sqrt 2 = \dfrac{p}{q} in lowest terms and derives p2=2q2p^2 = 2q^2. The next line says "so pp is divisible by dd" for a specific prime dd. What is dd?

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