Question

Prove that 3+2√5 is irrational​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

To prove that 3 + 2√5 is an irrational number, we will use the contradiction method.

Let us assume that 3 + 2√5 is a rational number with p and q as co-prime integers and q ≠ 0

⇒ 3 + 2√5 = p/ q

⇒ 2√5 = p/ q - 3

⇒ √5 = (p - 3q ) / 2q

⇒ (p - 3q ) / 2 q is a rational number.

However, √5 is an irrational number

This leads to a contradiction that 3 + 2√5 is a rational number.