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Consider the following proof by contradiction. We want to prove that 2\sqrt{2} is irrational. We assume 2=pq\sqrt{2} = \frac{p}{q} where p,qZp, q \in \mathbb{Z} and gcd(p,q)=1\gcd(p,q)=1. We then derive that 22 divides both pp and qq, which contradicts gcd(p,q)=1\gcd(p,q)=1. Which rule of inference in classical logic justifies this proof structure?