E

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The number $e$ can be defined in the following way: let $f$ be the unique solution of the initial value problem $$y'=y;y(0)=1,$$ then $e=f(1)$.

Properties

Theorem: The real number $e$ is irrational.

Proof: proof goes here █

References

Who proved $e$ is irrational?