prove that the following are irrational 1+√2
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Let us assume
2
1
is rational.
So we can write this number as
2
1
=
b
a
---- (1)
Here, a and b are two co-prime numbers and b is not equal to zero.
Simplify the equation (1) multiply by
2
both sides, we get
1=
b
a
2
Now, divide by b, we get
b=a
2
or
a
b
=
2
Here, a and b are integers so,
a
b
is a rational number,
so
2
should be a rational number.
But
2
is a irrational number, so it is contradictory.
Therefore,
2
1
is irrational number.
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