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Prove that for any prime positive integer p, √p is an irrational number.



Answer -

Suppose √p is not a rational number
Let √p be a rational number
and let √p = a/b
Where a and b are co-prime number
 
 
But it contradicts that a and b are co-primes
Hence our supposition is wrong
√p is an irrational

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