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Prove that ✓5 is irrational number​

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ong>Step-by-step explanation:

 

Let 5 be a rational number.

then it must be in form of  qp  where,  q=0     ( p and q are co-prime)

5=qp

5×q=p

Suaring on both SIDES,

5q2=p2           --------------(1)

p2 is divisible by 5.

So, p is divisible by 5.

p=5c

Suaring on both sides,

p2=25c2         --------------(2)

Put p2 in EQN.(1)

5q2=25(c)2

q2=5c2

So, q is divisible by 5.

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Thus p and q have a common factor of 5.

So, there is a contradiction as per our assumption.

We have assumed p and q are co-prime but here they a common factor of 5.

The above statement contradicts our assumption.

Therefore,  ROOT 5 is an IRRATIONAL number.

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