File:Irrationality of sqrt2.svg
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| Description | An illustration of the irrationality of the square root of 2. Suppose m and n are integers. Then a similar triangle can be constructed with legs m-n and hypotenuse 2n-m, leading to infinite descent. |
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| Source | Own work |
| Author | Smjg |
| Other versions | Image:Irrationality of sqrt2.png (previous, uncoloured version) |
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| current | 22:10, 28 November 2007 | | 240 × 325 (3 KB) | wikimediacommons>Smjg | == Summary == {{Information |Description=An illustration of the irrationality of the square root of 2. Suppose ''m'' and ''n'' are integers. Then a similar triangle can be constructed with legs ''m''-''n'' and hypotenuse 2''n''-'' |
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