Prove that the square root of 3 is not rational

[chocolatelover]

Homework Statement

Show that the square root of 3 is not rational

Homework Equations

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 \epsilon?
Do you know how to show that \sqrt{2} 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

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