prove that root 5 is irrational
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prove that root 5 is irrational !
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Let's prove this by the method of contradiction-
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Say, √5 is a rational number. ∴ It can be expressed in the form p/q where p,q are co-prime integers.
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{Squaring both the sides}
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{Euclid's Division Lemma}
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p is also a multiple of 5.
{Fundamental Theorm of arithmetic}
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From equations (1) and (2),
we get,
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{Euclid's Division Lemma}
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q is a multiple of 5.
{Fundamental Theorm of Arithmetic}
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Hence,
p,q have a common factor 5. this contradicts that they are co-primes. Therefore,
p/q is not a rational number.
This proves that √5 is an irrational number.
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