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Prove that the following is irrational.
6+2

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Solution

Let us assume that 6+2 is rational number
Hence 6+2 can be written in the form of ab where a,b(b0) are co-prime
6+2=ab
2=ab6
a6bb=2
But here 2 is irrational and a6bb is rational
as RationalIrrational
This is a contradiction
so 6+2 is a irrational number

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