Question :
Prove that 6 + √ 2 is irrationalSubmitted on 21/1/2024 | Answered by Vandana Rana
Answer :
Let us assume 6 +√2 is rational.Then it can be expressed in the form p/q where p and q are co-prime.
Then,
6 +√2=p/q
√2 =p/q −6
√2 =(p −6q)/q -( p,q,−6 are integers)
(p −6q) /q is rational
But, √2 is irrational.
This contradiction is due to our incorrect assumption that 6+√2 is rational.
Hence, 6 +√2 is irrational