show that 3 + root 2 is irrational number
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the value of root 2 is 1.414 reapting decimal 1.414+3=4.414 and it is reapting decimal so it is irrational number
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3+√2 is irrational number
assume that 3+√2 is a rational number
3+√2=a/b
√2=a/b-3
squaring on both sides
√2²=(a/b-3)²
2=(a/b)²-2(a/b)(3)+3²
2=a/b²-6a/b+9
2=a/b²+3a/b
2=a²+3ab
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b²
=a²+3ab
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2b²
hence our assume is wrong
it is an irrational number
assume that 3+√2 is a rational number
3+√2=a/b
√2=a/b-3
squaring on both sides
√2²=(a/b-3)²
2=(a/b)²-2(a/b)(3)+3²
2=a/b²-6a/b+9
2=a/b²+3a/b
2=a²+3ab
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b²
=a²+3ab
--------------
2b²
hence our assume is wrong
it is an irrational number
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