prove that √3 is an irrational number. Show that 2/5√3 is irrational
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Step-by-step explanation:
Let 2 + 5√3 = a, where a is a rational number.
√3 = (a – 2)/5
Which is a contradiction as LHS is irrational and RHS is rational.
∴ 2 + 5√3 can not be rational.
Hence, 2 + 5√3 + is irrational.
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