please tell me how to prove √6 as irrational number
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√6 is an irrational number because it is non terminating, non requiring number
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Suppose we consider ,√6 is a rational number .
Then we can express it in the form of a/b
∴√6=a/b, where a and b are positive integer and they are co-prime ,i.e.HCF(a,b)=1
∴√6=a/b
=>b√6=a
=>(b√6)²=a² [squaring both sides]
=>6b²=a²………..(1)
here,a² is divided by 6
∴a is also divided by 6. [we know that if p divides
a²,then p divides a]
∴6|a
=>a=6c [c∈ℤ]
=>a²=(6c)²
=>6b²=36c² [from (1)]
=>b²=6c²
here,b² is divided by 6,
∴b is also divided by 6.
∴6|a and 6|b
we observe that a and b have at least 6 as a common factor .But this contradicts that “a amd b are co-prime .”
It means that our consideration of “√6 is a rational number” is not true.
Hence,√6 is a irrational number.