7+√5 prove that irrational
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LET US ASSUME THAT 7 + √5 IS RATIONAL NUMBER
∴ 7 + √5 = a/b (a and b are integers)
√5 = a/b − 7
√5 = a-7b/b
IF a,b ARE INTEGERS THEN a-7b/b IS RATIONAL NUMBER.
SO √5 IS ALSO A RATIONAL NUMBER. BUT THIS CONTRADICTS THE FACT THAT √2 IS IRRATIONAL.
∴ WE CONCLUDE THAT 7 + √5 IS IRRATIONAL NUMBER.
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