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Prove that Following Numbers Are Irrationals: 3 2 √ 5 - Mathematics

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Prove that following numbers are irrationals:

\[\frac{3}{2\sqrt{5}}\]
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Solution

Let us assume that 

\[\frac{3}{2\sqrt{5}}\] is rational .Then , there exist positive co primes a and b such that
\[\frac{3}{2\sqrt{5}}\] `=a/b`
`sqrt5=(3b)/(2a)`
Hence \[\frac{3}{2\sqrt{5}}\] is irrational
`sqrt5`is a rational numbers which is a contradication.
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Chapter 1: Real Numbers - Exercise 1.5 [Page 49]

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RD Sharma Mathematics [English] Class 10
Chapter 1 Real Numbers
Exercise 1.5 | Q 2.2 | Page 49

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