Foundation
Mathematics Foundation
Properties of Real Number
Irrational Number
Rationalisation
Question

Prove that 3+25 is an irrational.

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Solution
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Assume that 3+25 is rational. Then,

3+25,=ab

5,=a3b2b

This gives that a3b2b is rational but 5 is an irrational number, therefore, the assumption is wrong.

Hence, 3+25 is irrational.