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Suppose \(r=\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3}\) is a rational number. Which conclusion from this assumption proves by contradiction that \(\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3}\) is irrational?

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Correct answer: \(r^2=5+2\sqrt{6}\), so \(\sqrt{6}\) would be rational, which is impossible

If \(r\) were rational, \(r^2\) would also be rational. From \(r^2=5+2\sqrt6\), \(\sqrt6=(r^2-5)/2\) would be rational, impossible because 6 is not a perfect square. Exam tip: retain the cross term \(2\sqrt6\).

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Number SystemsIrrational NumbersProof By ContradictionSurdsSquare RootsAlgebraic ReasoningProof Of Irrationality Of Square Root 2 And Square Root 3Mathematics

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