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Prove that 4-√3 is irrational

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let 4-root 3 be a rationl number
=>4- root 3 = a/b
= 4-a/b = root 3
= 4b-a/b= root 3
now if p is a positive prime then root p is irrational.
therefore root 3 is an irrational
hence 4-root 3 is irrational.

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