Question

14. Prove that is irrational, given that 5 is irrational
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Say, √5 is a rational number. ∴ It can be expressed in the form p/q where p,q are co-prime integers.

⇒√5=p/q

⇒5=p²/q²  {Squaring both the sides}

⇒5q²=p²  (1)

⇒p² is a multiple of 5. {Euclid's Division Lemma}

⇒p is also a multiple of 5. {Fundamental Theorm of arithmetic}

⇒p=5m

⇒p²=25m²   (2)

From equations (1) and (2), we get,

5q²=25m²

⇒q²=5m²

⇒q² is a multiple of 5. {Euclid's Division Lemma}

⇒q is a multiple of 5.{Fundamental Theorm of Arithmetic}

Hence, p,q have a common factor 5. this contradicts that they are co-primes. Therefore, p/q is not a rational number. This proves that √5 is an irrational number.

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