prove that the square root of 3 is not rational

chocolatelover

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
Show that the square root of 3 is not rational


2. Relevant equations



3. The attempt at a solution

A number is irrational if χ is not ε. Q=p/q: p, q ε z and q is not=0, z=integers

If p/q: p, q is not ε or q=0, then square 3 is rational. If p=square root of 3 and q is not ε, then the square root of 3 cannot be rational.

Could someone please tell me if this is correct and if not show me what I need to do?

Thank you very much

Pacopag

What is your [tex]\epsilon[/tex]?
Do you know how to show that [tex]\sqrt{2}[/tex] is irrational?

chocolatelover

x ε is "x is an element of x" Yes, I do.

Thank you very much

Now I know how to do it

Regards