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Prove that 1/√2 is irrational.

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Prove that 1/√2 is irrational.
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Ranvijay Kumar 4 years, 7 months ago

Let us assume 2​1​ is rational. So we can write this number as 2​1​=ba​ ---- (1) Here, a and b are two co-prime numbers and b is not equal to zero. Simplify the equation (1) multiply by 2​both sides, we get 1=ba2​​Now, divide by b, we get b=a2​ or ab​=2​Here, a and b are integers so, ab​ is a rational number, so 2​ should be a rational number. But 2​ is a irrational number, so it is contradictory. Therefore, 2​1​ is irrational number

Kashish Verma 4 years, 7 months ago

Let us assume 2​1​ is rational. So we can write this number as 2​1​=ba​ ---- (1) Here, a and b are two co-prime numbers and b is not equal to zero. Simplify the equation (1) multiply by 2​both sides, we get 1=ba2​​ Now, divide by b, we get b=a2​ or ab​=2​ Here, a and b are integers so, ab​ is a rational number,  so 2​ should be a rational number. But 2​ is a irrational number, so it is contradictory. Therefore, 2​1​ is irrational number
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