Which statement would leave the proof of (\sqrt{2}) incomplete?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: From (p^2=2q^2), (p) is even, and stopping there
Step 1: Proving (p) even is only half of the proof. Step 2: We must next put (p=2k) and show (q) is also even. Step 3: Without reaching the final contradiction, the answer is incomplete.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
From (p^2=2q^2), (p) is even, and stopping there
Why is this the correct answer?
Step 1: Proving (p) even is only half of the proof. Step 2: We must next put (p=2k) and show (q) is also even. Step 3: Without reaching the final contradiction, the answer is incomplete.
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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