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q/p > 1 so divide both side by p since P is a positive integer P > 0

q/p2 > 1/p. IFF q > p


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q/p > 1 so divide both side by p since P is a positive integer P > 0

q/p2 > 1/p. IFF q > p


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One last question, why do you say q/p2 > 1/p if q>p? How did you get to q>p?
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Remember we got to the equation q/p2 > 1/p from q/p > 1 and if you multiple both side by p you'll get the condition q > p.

Hope this is clear.



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