Question: Prove that square root of 2 is irrational. Solution: Suppose that √ 2 was rational. By definition of rational numbers √ 2 can be written as a/b for some integers a and b. \[\sqrt{2} = \frac{a}{b} \] \[2 =…
Question: Prove that square root of 2 is irrational. Solution: Suppose that √ 2 was rational. By definition of rational numbers √ 2 can be written as a/b for some integers a and b. \[\sqrt{2} = \frac{a}{b} \] \[2 =…