PolynomialAndEquation Intermediate
2016


Problem - 3972
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.

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