Question

prove that root 7 isirrational by the method of contradiction

Answer 1

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Let us assume that √7 be rational.

then it must in the form of p / q [q ≠ 0] [p and q are co-prime]

√7 = p / q

=> √7 x q = p

squaring on both sides

=> 7q2= p2 ------> (1)

p2 is divisible by 7

p is divisible by 7

p = 7c [c is a positive integer] [squaring on both sides ]

p2 = 49 c2 --------- > (2)

subsitute p2 in equ (1) we get

7q2 = 49 c2

q2 = 7c2

=> q is divisble by 7

thus q and p have a common factor 7.

there is a contradiction

as our assumsion p & q are co prime but it has a common factor.

so that √7 is an irrational.

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