prove that 1 ÷ 2-√5 is irrational
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Step-by-step explanation:
Let 1/2-√5 is a rational number.
A rational number can be written in the form of p/q where p,q are integers.
1/2-√5=p/q
1/2-p/q=√5
√5=(q-2p)/2q
If p,q are integers then (q-2p)/2q is a rational number.
Then,√5 is also a rational number.
But this contradicts the fact that √5 is an irrational number.
So,our supposition is false.
Therefore,1/2-√5 is an irrational number
Hence proved.
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