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Prove that 2root5is irrational

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Step-by-step explanation:

Suppose, it can be written in firm of p/q,and q is not equal to zero.

When p and q are relative PRIME numbers

√5 = p/q, q is not equal to 0~~eq (1)

Where p and q are relative prime numbers

Taking square

5=p2/q2

5=p2/q.q

Taking ONE q on opposite side

5q=p2/q~~(2)

Since p and q being relative prime No's , q cannot divide p and p2

As l.h.s of eq(2) is an integer i.e; nq

Hence l.h.s of eq(2) is not equal to R.H.s

So our assumption is wrong

So √5 is an irrational number.



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