Prove that
2 +
underroot3 is an irrational number.
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let us asume to the contrary that 2+√3 is rational
=>2+√3=a/b where a and b are integers and b≠0
=>√3=(a-2b) /b
(a-2b)/b is rational since a and b are integers
=>√3 is rational
=> √3= p/q 'where p and q are integers and q ≠0 and p and q are coprimes
squaring both sides
3=p^2/q^2
=> q^2=p^2/3
=>3 divides p
=> p= 3c for some integer c
=> q^2=(3c)^2/3
=> q^2=9c^2/3
=>q^2=3c^2
=>c^2=q^2/3
=> 3 divides q
=> 3 is a common factor of p and q
but this contradicts the fact that p and q are coprimes
hence our assumption is wrong
√3 is irrational
=>2+√3 is irrational
HENCE PROVED
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