to prove 5 minus 2 root 7 is an irrational number
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subtracting rational numbers from irrational number is always irrational
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let 5-2root7 be rational number.
as we know that ,
rational number=p/q
so,
5-2root7=p/q
-2root 7 =(p/q-5)
root7=(p/q-5)÷2
since,
root7 is rational number.
But,
it is fact that root 7 is irrational number.
so,
5-root7 is irrational number.
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