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prove that `sqrt(3)-sqrt(2)` is an irrational number.

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To prove that \( \sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2} \) is an irrational number, we will use a proof by contradiction. Here are the steps: ### Step 1: Assume the contrary Assume that \( \sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2} \) is a rational number. Let's denote it as \( x \): \[ x = \sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2} \] ...
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