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Using method of contradiction verify "√2 is irrational.” |
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Answer» Let us assume that √2 is rational i.e.. the gives statement is false. ∴ √2 = 1/2 ≠ 0 a and b have no conunon factor. Squaring ∴ 2 =a2/b2 ⇒ [a2 = 2b2 ] ⇒ 2 divides a Again put a = 2C(C ∈ Z) ∴ (2c)2 = 2b2 ∴ 4c2 = 2b2 or [b2 = 2c2]2 divide b i.e., 2 divides both a and b hence our assumption is i.e.. a and b does f lot have common contradict out statement √2 is rational is false. ∴ √2 is irrational. |
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