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Prove that√2+√3+√5+√7 is irrational number |
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Answer» Answer: p^2= 2q^2 p^2 is a multiple of 2 hence, p is a multiple of 2 let P= 2m (2m)^2 = (√2q)^2 4m^2 = 2q^2 2m^2= q^2 q^2 is a multiple of 2 q is a multiple of 2 it is against our assumptions and hence it is proved that √2 is irrational. Let's take that ✓3 is a rational number where √3 = p/q and are in their lowest terms. p^2= 3q^2 p^2 is a multiple of 3 hence, p is a multiple of 3 let P= 2m (3m)^2 = (√3q)^2 9m^2 = 3q^2 3m^2= q^2 q^2 is a multiple of 3 q is a multiple of 3 it is against our assumptions and hence it is proved that √3 is irrational.
p^2= 5q^2 p^2 is a multiple of 5 hence, p is a multiple of 5 let P= 5m (5m)^2 = (√5q)^2 25m^2 = 5q^2 5m^2= q^2 q^2 is a multiple of 5 q is a multiple of 5 it is against our assumptions and hence it is proved that √5 is irrational.
p^2= 7q^2 p^2 is a multiple of 7 hence, p is a multiple of 7 let P= 7m (7m)^2 = (√7q)^2 49m^2 = 7q^2 7m^2= q^2 q^2 is a multiple of 7 q is a multiple of 7 it is against our assumptions and hence it is proved that √7 is irrational. Above it is clearly proved that √2 , √3 , √5 and √7 are irrational. "The SUM of irrational numbers will always be irrational. " hence it is proved that the sum of √2 , √3 , √5 and √7 will be an irrational number. hope it helps! please MARK as brainliest! ♥ |
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