Prove that 4_5root 2 is irrrational …

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Posted by Naman Singh 5 years, 3 months ago
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Gaurav Seth 5 years, 3 months ago
Let us assume that 4-5√2 is be rational.
=> 4-5√2 = a/b [ where, a,b belongs to Z]
=> -5√2 = a/b -4
=> √2 = 4/5 -a/b
L.H.S = irrational number as √2 is an irrational number .
R.H.S = rational number
Hence, R.H.S ≠ L.H.S
Therefore, our assumption is wrong & 4-5√2 is an irrational number.
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Naman Singh 5 years, 2 months ago
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