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If p,q are prime positive integers , prove that root p + root q is an irrational number
Asked by manasvi.gopani | 14 Feb, 2018, 12:44: PM
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begin mathsize 16px style square root of straight p plus square root of straight q space is space rational space...... assume
square root of straight p plus square root of straight q equals straight a over straight b
square
straight p plus straight q plus 2 square root of pq equals open parentheses straight a over straight b close parentheses squared
square root of pq equals 1 half open parentheses open parentheses straight a over straight b close parentheses squared minus straight p minus straight q close parentheses...... left parenthesis 1 right parenthesis
now space straight p space and space straight q space are space prime space positive space numbers space so
square root of straight p space and space square root of straight q space is space irrational
also space square root of pq
so space in space left parenthesis 1 right parenthesis
irrational space equals space rational
so space contradiction
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Answered by Arun | 14 Feb, 2018, 02:27: PM
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