prove that √3 and 5√3 as irrational
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Prove √3 in irrational by using that prove 5-√3 is irrational
To prove that √3 is an irrational number,We have to find the square root of √3 by Long Division Method.
★ √3 = 1.7302050807
We observe that the decimal representation of √3 is neither terminating nor repeating.
We shall prove this by the method of contradiction. If possible,let us assume that √3 is a rational number. Then,
√3 = (Here, p and q are integers having no common factor and q ≠ 0)
→ 3 = (Squaring both sides)
→ p² = 3q².... i)
→ q² is an even integer
→ p = 3m,where m is an integer
→ 3q² = 9m² (Using equation i)
→ q² = 3m²
→ q² is an even integer
→ q is an even integer
So, both p and q are even integers and therefore have a common factor 3. But, this contradicts that p and q haven't any common factor. Thus, our assumption is wrong
Now ,
5-√3 is irrational
Let us assume the given number be rational and we will write the given number in p/q form
We observe that LHS is irrational and RHS is rational, which is not possible.
This is contradiction.
Hence our assumption that given number is rational is false
⇒
is irrational.
Hence,
Answer:
no contradiction............
hence proved......
root 3 is irrational