prove that √5 is not ratinal number
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√5 = p/q. From this we can say that 5 divides p² so 5 will also divide p. ... But here a contradiction arise that 5 is factor of both p and q. So, by this we can say that √5 is not rational which means √5 is irrational.
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√5 = p/q. From this we can say that 5 divides p² so 5 will also divide p. ... But here a contradiction arise that 5 is factor of both p and q. So, by this we can say that √5 is not rational which means √5 is irrational.
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