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vulkanere64t6

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2022-05-16

Prove that 3 + 5 is an irrational number.

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verrainellewtzri

verrainellewtzri

Beginner2022-05-17Added 12 answers

( 3 + 5 ) 2 = 3 + 2 15 + 5 = 8 + 2 15
Alissa Hutchinson

Alissa Hutchinson

Beginner2022-05-18Added 5 answers

If a = 3 + 5 is rational so is 2 a = 5 3 . Hence a + 2 a = 2 5 is a rational number, a contradiction.

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