Question

prove that 5-√3 is an irrational​

Answer 1

this type of proves are called contradictions

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Answer 2

solution

Given

required no. is 5_root3

we see that 5 is a rational no. but root 3 is an irrational no.

we know that the product of rational no. and irrational no. is irrational. so 5_root 3 is an irrational no.

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