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Prove that (5 + 3√2) is irrational.

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Let us assume that (5 + 3√2 ) is rational.

Subtract 5 form given number, considering 5 is a rational number.

As we know, Difference of two rational numbers is a rational.

(5 + 3√2 ) – 5 is rational

3√2 is rational

And, 3 is rational and √2 is rational.

(Product of two rational numbers is rational)

√2 is rational

Which is contradictory to our assumption.

So, (5 + 3√2 ) is irrational



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