how can we show that
[tex] \sqrt{5} [/tex]
is irrational
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therefore,
→√5=p/q
( where p and q are integers and q≠0 ,also they are co prime numbers)
→ on squaring,
→5q²= p²
→p² is divisible by 5
p is also divisible by 5
now let p=5a
So,
5q²= (5a)²
q²= 5a²
→q² is divisible by 5
q is also divisible by 5
→i.e p and q has atleast 5 as their common factor,
→but this contradicts the fact that p and q are co prime numbers.
Thus our assumption is wrong.
Hence √5 is an irrational number.
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