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Prove 5-2root3 is an irrational no​

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assume that 5-2 root 3 is rational

5-2 root 3 = a/b , where a and b are integers . 

-2 root 3 = a/b - 5

2 root 3 = 5 - AB 

2 root 3 = 5b/b - a/b

root 3 = 5b - a / 2b

we know that a, b , 2 and 5 are integers and they are also rational 

THEREFORE root 3 will be rational 

but we know that root 3 is irrational

there is a contradiction

so, 5 - 2 root 3 is an irrational number

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