prove that there is no rational number whose square is 3
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Let us assume to the contrary that √3 is a rational number. where p and q are co-primes and q≠ 0. It means that 3 divides p2 and also 3 divides p because each factor should appear two times for the square to exist. ... Consequently, p / q is not a rational number
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proof:Let us assume to the contrary that √3 is a rational number. where p and q are co-primes and q≠ 0. It means that 3 divides p2 and also 3 divides p because each factor should appear two times for the square to exist. ... Consequently, p / q is not a rational number.
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