show that 5-√3 is irrational
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Let us assume that is rational.
Thus, =
, where a and b are co-primes.
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Here, is irrational, while
is rational.
We know that irrational rational
Thus, it is a contradiction.
Due to this contradiction we can say that out assumption is incorrect.
Therefore, is irrational
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