8.2: Irrational Numbers
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Definition: Irrational
A number that is not a rational number is called an irrational number.
Theorem 8.2.1
√3 is irrational.
- Proof
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Proof by contradiction.
Example 8.2.1:
Prove that √3+√6 is irrational.
Solution
Proof by contradiction.