PolynomialAndEquation
Intermediate
2016
Show that $a=1+\sqrt{2}$ is irrational using the following steps:
(a) Find a polynomial with integer coefficients that has $a$ as a root.
(b) Use the Rational Root Theorem to show $a$ is irrational.
Show that $\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3}$ is irrational using the same steps.