9. Let S = {a√5 +b√2: a,b € Q}. Prove that if ze S, then there exists unique a, b € Q such that x = a√5 +b√2. You may as
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9. Let S = {a√5 +b√2: a,b € Q}. Prove that if ze S, then there exists unique a, b € Q such that x = a√5 +b√2. You may assume that √2, √5, and their quotients are all irrational. You may also assume the zero-product property (If ab= 0, then a = 0 or b= 0).