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Prove that following numbers are ir-rational(i) 1/√2(ii) 6 + √2(iii) 3√2 |
Answer» (i) 1/√2 is a rational number we find two integers b such as 1/√2 = a/b where a and b co-prime integers (b ≠ 0) Square both sides (1/√2)2 = (a/b)2 ⇒ 1/2 = a2/b2 b2 = 2a2 So, b2 divides by 2. .’. So, b also divides by 2. Now let b = 2c, where c is any integer b2 = (2c)2 ⇒ b2 = 4c2 ⇒ 2a2 = 4c2 (∴ b2 = 2a2) ⇒ a2 = 2c2 Hence, a2, divides by 2. a also divides by 2. Hence, 2 is a common factor of a and b. But, this contradicts the fact that a and b have no common factor other than 1. This contradiction arises by assuming that 1/√2 is rational, Hence 1/√2 is a irrational number. (ii) Let 6 + √2 is a rational number we can find two integers a and b (b ≠ 0) Such as 6 + √2 = a/b √2 = a/b - 6 √2 = (a - 6b)/b a, b and 6 all are integers. (a - 6b)/b is a rational numbers √2 is also a rational number But this contradicts the fact that √2 is an irrational number. Our hypothesis is wrong. Hence, 6 + √2 is an irrational number. (iii) Let 3√2 is a rational number we find two integers a and b such as 3√2 = a/b (where a and b co-prime integers) ⇒ √2 = a/3b ⇒ a, b and 3 are integers. a/3b is a rational number √2 is a rational number 3√2 will be also a rational numbers. But this contradicts the fact that √2 is an irrational number. So, our hypothesis is wrong. So, 3√2 is an irrational number. |
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