show that 2+root2 is not a rational number
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Let 2 + √2 be a rational number say r.
Then 2+ √2 = r
√2 = r - 2
But.√2 is an irrational number.
Therefore, r - 2 is also an irrational number.
⇒ r is an irrational number.
Hence our assumption r is a rational number is wrong.
Hence, 2 + √2 is not a rational number.
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