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LET, √a+√b is rational
√a+√b=p/q
=>(√a+√b)² =(p/q)²
=>a+b+2√ab= (p/q)²
=>√ab= 1/2{(p/q)²-a-b}. .......[I]
now a and b are prime positive no. so √a and √b are irrational
also,
√ab
So, in equation 1 we get that
Rational =irrational
It is a contradiction
Hence, proved
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LET, √a+√b is rational
√a+√b=p/q
=>(√a+√b)² =(p/q)²
=>a+b+2√ab= (p/q)²
=>√ab= 1/2{(p/q)²-a-b}. .......[I]
now a and b are prime positive no. so √a and √b are irrational
also,
√ab
So, in equation 1 we get that
Rational =irrational
It is a contradiction
Hence, proved
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