Which option is a wrong statement in the proof of (\sqrt{5})?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (\sqrt{5}=5)
Step 1: (\sqrt{5}=5) is wrong because (5^2=25). Step 2: In the correct proof, (\sqrt{5}) is assumed rational and a contradiction is obtained. Step 3: Do not treat a square root as equal to the number under it.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
(\sqrt{5}=5)
Why is this the correct answer?
Step 1: (\sqrt{5}=5) is wrong because (5^2=25). Step 2: In the correct proof, (\sqrt{5}) is assumed rational and a contradiction is obtained. Step 3: Do not treat a square root as equal to the number under it.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Real Numbers. Topic: Proof of irrationality of √2, √3, √5.