Q. 9. Prove that 3+ 2 V5 is irrational.
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Let, 3 + 2√5 be rational.
So, 3 + 2√5 = p/q
where, p and q are co prime.
3 + 2√5 = p/q
or, 2√5 = p/q + 3
or, 2√5 = p + 3q / q
or √5 = p + 3q / 2q
since p, q, 3 and 2 are all intergers do √5 is irrational.
This contradict the fact that √5 is irrational.
So, 3 + 2√5 is irrational.
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