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Prove that 33 is irrational

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Let us assume that 33 is a rational number
Then. there exist coprime integers p, q,q0 such that
33=pq
=>3=3pq
Here, 3pq is a rational number, but 3 is an irrational number.
But, an irrational cannot be equal to a rational number.This is a contradiction.
Thus, our assumption is wrong.
Therefore 33 is an irrational number.

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