VEDIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS

Therefore, T is not a rational n u m b e r .

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Step 5: H e n c e , in the equation U = V + T , V and T are irrational n u m b e r s . T h e r e -
fore, we h a v e to look for solutions of this equation in the field of real n u m b e r s . Here it
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m a y be relevant to note that U , V , and T are rational n u m b e r s , so U = U , V , = V 1 1

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a n d T = T give rise to the equation U = V + T w h e r e U , V and T are rational n u m -
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b e r s . T h i s has the obvious solution in the field of rational n u m b e r s . H o w e v e r , w h e n the

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solution is required for U = V + T , w h e r e V and T are irrational n u m b e r s , we have to
shift to the field of real n u m b e r s .
Step 6: T h e field of real n u m b e r s constitutes the arithmetical c o n t i n u u m w h i c h is
e q u i v a l e n t to the linear geometrical c o n t i n u u m of a straight line. N o w the solutions of
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the e q u a t i o n s U = V + T and M U = M V + M T are directly linked up. T h e r e -
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fore, the solution of the equation ( M U ) = (MV) + ( M T ) , w h i c h is nothing but S =

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