Prove that 5+√7/3 is an irrational number, given that √7 is an irrational number
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Step-by-step explanation:
Let given no is rational
so 3+√7/5=p/q
√7=5p/q-3
√7=5p-3q/q
hence 5p-3q/qis rational it's mean that √7is also rational, but we know that √7 is irrational this contradict our assumption that 3+√7/5 is rational , hence it is irrational.
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Hence, 5+7 is an irrational number.
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