express root 7 as a irrational number
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√7 is irrational - i.e. it is impossible to find a value for 7–√ which can be represented as ab where a & b are integers.
To prove this :
Lets assume the opposite that n−−√ can be represented as ab , where a & b have no factors in common, and n is an integer (in mathematical language two values which have no common factors are termed co-prime)
n−−√=ab
so
n=a2b2
The only way this can be the case is if a2 and b2 have factors in common which can be canceled out (remember n is an integer); but we have already assumed that a & b have no common factors - and if a & b have no common factors, then a2 and b2 can’t have common factors either - with one exception if b (and b2 ) are equal to 1.
So the only way that
n−−√=ab
is if b is 1, and ∴ n is a perfect square.
Since we know that 7 is not a perfect square, then 7–√ must be irrational
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