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3 parts
a

12 is irrational.\text{}\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\text{ is irrational.}

b

75 is irrational.\text{}7\sqrt{5}\text{ is irrational.}

c

6+2 is irrational.\text{}6+\sqrt{2}\text{ is irrational.}

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Here's how to prove each number is irrational:

Part a· 4 steps

Prove that 12\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} is irrational.

  1. Assume, for the sake of contradiction, that 12\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} is a rational number.

    If 12\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} is rational, then it can be written in the form ab\frac{a}{b}, where aa and bb are coprime integers and b≠0b \neq 0.

    12=ab\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{a}{b}
  2. Rearrange the equation to isolate 2\sqrt{2}.

    2=ba\sqrt{2} = \frac{b}{a}

    Since aa and bb are integers and a≠0a \neq 0, ba\frac{b}{a} is a rational number.

  3. Identify the contradiction.

    This implies that 2\sqrt{2} is a rational number. However, it is a known fact that 2\sqrt{2} is irrational. This contradicts our initial assumption.

  4. Conclude the proof.

    Therefore, our assumption that 12\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} is rational must be false.
    Hence, 12 is irrational.\boxed{\text{}\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\text{ is irrational.}}

Part b

75 is irrational.\text{}7\sqrt{5}\text{ is irrational.}

Prove that 757\sqrt{5} is irrational.

  1. Assume, for the sake of contradiction, that 757\sqrt{5} is a rational number.

    If 757\sqrt{5} is rational, then it can be written in the form ab\frac{a}{b}, where aa and bb are coprime integers and b≠0b \neq 0.

    75=ab7\sqrt{5} = \frac{a}{b}
  2. Rearrange the equation to isolate 5\sqrt{5}.

    5=a7b\sqrt{5} = \frac{a}{7b}

    Since aa and bb are integers and 7b≠07b \neq 0, a7b\frac{a}{7b} is a rational number.

  3. Identify the contradiction.

    This implies that 5\sqrt{5} is a rational number. However, it is a known fact that 5\sqrt{5} is irrational. This contradicts our initial assumption.

  4. Conclude the proof.

    Therefore, our assumption that 757\sqrt{5} is rational must be false.
    Hence, 75 is irrational.\boxed{\text{}7\sqrt{5}\text{ is irrational.}}

Part c

6+2 is irrational.\text{}6+\sqrt{2}\text{ is irrational.}

Prove that 6+26+\sqrt{2} is irrational.

  1. Assume, for the sake of contradiction, that 6+26+\sqrt{2} is a rational number.

    If 6+26+\sqrt{2} is rational, then it can be written in the form ab\frac{a}{b}, where aa and bb are coprime integers and b≠0b \neq 0.

    6+2=ab6+\sqrt{2} = \frac{a}{b}
  2. Rearrange the equation to isolate 2\sqrt{2}.

    2=ab−6\sqrt{2} = \frac{a}{b} - 6 2=a−6bb\sqrt{2} = \frac{a - 6b}{b}

    Since aa and bb are integers and b≠0b \neq 0, (a−6b)(a - 6b) is an integer and bb is an integer. Therefore, a−6bb\frac{a - 6b}{b} is a rational number.

  3. Identify the contradiction.

    This implies that 2\sqrt{2} is a rational number. However, it is a known fact that 2\sqrt{2} is irrational. This contradicts our initial assumption.

  4. Conclude the proof.

    Therefore, our assumption that 6+26+\sqrt{2} is rational must be false.
    Hence, 6+2 is irrational.\boxed{\text{}6+\sqrt{2}\text{ is irrational.}}

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