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Using method of contradiction verify "√2 is irrational.”

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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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