Prove that the following number is irrational: $5+\sqrt{3}$.

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(N/A) Let us assume,to the contrary,that $5+\sqrt{3}$ is a rational number.
Then,there exist coprime integers $a$ and $b$ $(b \neq 0)$ such that $5+\sqrt{3} = \frac{a}{b}$.
Rearranging the equation,we get $\sqrt{3} = \frac{a}{b} - 5$.
This simplifies to $\sqrt{3} = \frac{a - 5b}{b}$.
Since $a$ and $b$ are integers,$\frac{a - 5b}{b}$ is a rational number.
This implies that $\sqrt{3}$ is a rational number.
However,this contradicts the fact that $\sqrt{3}$ is an irrational number.
Therefore,our assumption that $5+\sqrt{3}$ is rational is incorrect.
Hence,$5+\sqrt{3}$ is an irrational number.

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