Math, asked by tarunkumar21712, 6 months ago

prove 3+2√5 is irrational it is given that √5is irrational​

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Answered by jiya257sharma
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To prove: 3 + 2√5 is an irrational number. Proof: Let us assume that 3 + 2√5 is a rational number. This shows (a-3b)/2b is a rational number

Answered by pulakmath007
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If possible let

3 + 2 \sqrt{5} \: \:  \:  is \: rational

 \implies \: 3  + 2 \sqrt{5}  - 3 \:  \: is \:  \: rational

 \implies \: 2 \sqrt{5}  \:  \:  \: is \:  \: rational

 \implies \:  \frac{2 \sqrt{5} }{2}  \:  \: is \:  \: rational

 \implies \:  \sqrt{5}  \:  \:  \: is \:  \: rational

But this contradicts the given fact that

 \sqrt{5} \: \:  \:  is \: irrational

Hence

3 + 2 \sqrt{5} \: \:  \:  \:  is  \:  \: \: irrational

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