Question

prove that 6 + root 2 is irrational

Answer 1

Answer:

To prove: 6 + √2 is an irrational number. Proof: Let us assume that 6 + √2 is a rational number. This shows (a-6b)/b is a rational number.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Proof

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us assume that 6 + √2 is a rational number.

So it can be written in the form a/b

6 + √2 = a/b

Here a and b are coprime numbers and b ≠ 0

Solving

6 + √2 = a/b

we get,

=> √2 = a/b – 6

=> √2 = (a-6b)/b

=> √2 = (a-6b)/b

This shows (a-6b)/b is a rational number.

But we know that √2 is an irrational number, it is contradictsour to our assumption.

Our assumption 6 + √2 is a rational number is incorrect.

6 + √2 is an irrational number

Hence, proved.