Prove that 3√2/7 is irrational
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Lets assume that 2√3-7 is rational
Let ,
2√3-7 = r , where r is rational
2√3 = r + 7
√3 = r + 7/2
Here ,
RHS is purely rational , whereas , LHS is irrational
This is a contradiction.
Hence ,
our assumption was wrong.
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Therefore ,
2√3-7 is an irrational number
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let 3√2/7 be rational
3√2/7=p/q where p and q are coprime
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