proof √2 is irrational no.
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Let us assume that √2 is rational .Then it will be of the form p/q where p and q are coprime (p and q have no common factor other than 1),q not equal to 0
Now,√2=p/q
On squaring both sides
2= p^2/q^2
2q^2=p^2----(1)
From theorem that states :if p divides a,^2, then p divides a.
So, 2 divides p^2
2 divides p.
Then p can be written as 2c where C is an integer .
On putting p=2c in equation (1)
We get , m 2q^2=(2c)^2
2q^2 = 4c^2
q^2=2c^2
So 2 divides q^2
2 divides q
Thus 2 is a common factor for p and q. But this contradict the fact that p and q are coprime .
Hence √2 is irrational.
Hope it helps!!!
Now,√2=p/q
On squaring both sides
2= p^2/q^2
2q^2=p^2----(1)
From theorem that states :if p divides a,^2, then p divides a.
So, 2 divides p^2
2 divides p.
Then p can be written as 2c where C is an integer .
On putting p=2c in equation (1)
We get , m 2q^2=(2c)^2
2q^2 = 4c^2
q^2=2c^2
So 2 divides q^2
2 divides q
Thus 2 is a common factor for p and q. But this contradict the fact that p and q are coprime .
Hence √2 is irrational.
Hope it helps!!!
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PROOF:
. let us assume that is not an irrational.
is rational.
= where p,q= 0 q is 0. p,q are co - primes.
squaring on both sides.
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is divisible by 2.
is also divisible by 2.
from equation 1
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is divisible by 2 .
is also divisible by 2.
2 is the common factor for both p,q but p,q are co - primes
It is contradiction to our assumption
oure assumption is wrong.
is not a rational
is an irrational.
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