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3 Prove that 3 is an irrational number. Hence, show that 7 + 2V3 is also an irrational numberOR

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Let 7+2√3 is a rational number.

7 is rational and √3 is a irrational.

(7+2√3)-7 is a rational. [ DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TWO RATIONAL NUMBER IS RATIONAL]

2√3 IS RATIONAL.

2 IS RATIONAL AND √3 IS IRRATIONAL.

2×2√3 IS RATIONAL. [ PRODUCT OF TWO RATIONAL NUMBER IS RATIONAL].

√3 IS RATIONAL.

BUT THIS CONTRADICTS THE FACT √3 IS RATIONAL..

OUR ASSUMING IS WRONG.

HENCE,

7+2√3 IS IRRATIONAL



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