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Prove that $$3+2\surd{5}$$ is irrational.

Solution

Let us assume $$3+2\sqrt{5}$$ + is rational.

So we can write this number as
$$3+2\sqrt{5} = \dfrac{a}{b}$$ ---- (1)

Here a and b are two co-prime number and b is not equal to zero.
Simplify the equation (1) subtract 3 both sides, we get
$$2\sqrt{5} = \dfrac{a}{b}-3$$

$$2\sqrt{5} = \dfrac{a-3b}{b}$$

Now divide by 2 we get
$$\sqrt{5} = \dfrac{a - 3b}{2b}$$

Here a and b are integer so $$\dfrac{a - 3b}{2b}$$ is a rational number, so $$\sqrt{5}$$ should be a rational number.

But $$\sqrt{5}$$ is a irrational number, so it is contradict.

Therefore, $$3+2\sqrt{5}$$ is irrational number.


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