prove that 5-2root3 is irrational
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Suppose on the contrary 5-2√3 is rational
therefore 5-2√3=p/q
√3=-(1/2)[(p/q)-5]
since p and q are integers
therefore -(1/2)[(p/q)-5] is rational
but √3 is irrational
therefore 5-2√3 is irrational
hence proved
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