Which statement correctly uses the primality of (5) in the proof for (\sqrt{5})?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: If (5\mid x^2), then (5\mid x)
Step 1: (5) is a prime number. Step 2: If a prime number divides a square, it also divides the original number. Step 3: This rule gives the divisibility of (x) and later (y).
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If (5\mid x^2), then (5\mid x)
Why is this the correct answer?
Step 1: (5) is a prime number. Step 2: If a prime number divides a square, it also divides the original number. Step 3: This rule gives the divisibility of (x) and later (y).
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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