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Prove that 12 is irrational.

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Let's assume that 12 is a rational number.
So, we can write this number as
12=ab
Here, a and b are two co prime numbers and b is not equal to 0.
Multiply by 2 both sides we get,
1=a2b
Now multiply by b,
b=a2
Divide by a we get,
ba=2 ---(i)
Here, a and b are integers, that means ba is a rational number. Then, 2 should also be a rational number as ba=2.
But, we know that 2 is an irrational number.
So, our assumption is wrong.
Hence, 12 is an irrational number.

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