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Prove that 2√3 – 7 is an irrational number.

Let us suppose that 2√3 – 7 is rational number

And 2 √3 – 7 = r, where r is rational


2√3 = r + 7



RHS is purely rational but LHS is irrational which cannot be true


So our supposition was wrong


2√3 – 7 is an irrational number


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