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that √2+√3 is irrational​

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If √2 + √3 was rational then its square, i.e. 5+2√6 would be too. Hence √6 would be rational as well. But we know that the square root of an integer is either an integer or is irrational. Hence √6 isn't rational, a contradiction to the hypothesis.