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  • 13-01-2021
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show that 3√2/5 is an irrational number

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let it 3 root 2 /5 be a rational no.

then 3 root 2/5=p/Q

3 root 2=5p/Q

root 2=5p/3q

LHS is an irrational no.

LHS NOT=RHS

this contradiction is due to our wrong assumption that 3 root 2/5is a rational no.

therefore 3 root 2/5is an irrational no.

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