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Standard X
Mathematics
Number Theory: Interesting Results
Prove the fol...
Question
Prove the following number is irrational.
1
√
2
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Solution
Le us consider that the
1
√
2
is rational.
Now we write it in the form of
a
b
where
a
and
b
are co-prime
Therefore,
1
√
2
=
a
b
Hence,
b
a
=
√
2
where
b
a
is rational,
√
2
is irrational.
i.e.
R
a
t
i
o
n
a
l
≠
I
r
r
a
t
i
o
n
a
l
which is a contradiction,
and our consideration is incorrect.
Therefore
1
√
2
is irrational.
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