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A simpler proof that $\sqrt{2}$ is not a rational number? [duplicate]

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Assuming that $\sqrt{2}=\frac{p}{q}$ where $p,q\in\mathbb{N}$.

That implies that $p^2=2q^2$, and since $p$ is a natural number then the right hand side $2q^2$ must be a square of natural number and hence $2=n^2$ where $n\in\mathbb{N}$.

Since no natural number satisfies the equation $2=n^2$, then $\sqrt{2}$ can't be rational number.

Is this a valid proof?


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