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Homework Statement
Suppose a is irrational, prove√(1+a) is irrational.
Homework Equations
A number is rational if it can be expressed as p/q, p,q integers with q≠0
The Attempt at a Solution
I can reason through it intuitively but not sure how to demonstrate it formally. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated