Which option states the correct final contradiction in the proof for (\sqrt{3})?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (a) and (b) were coprime, but both turned out divisible by (3)
Step 1: Coprime means there is no common factor except (1). Step 2: Both being divisible by (3) gives a common factor. Step 3: This contradiction proves (\sqrt{3}) irrational.
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(a) and (b) were coprime, but both turned out divisible by (3)
Why is this the correct answer?
Step 1: Coprime means there is no common factor except (1). Step 2: Both being divisible by (3) gives a common factor. Step 3: This contradiction proves (\sqrt{3}) irrational.
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.
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