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7 March, 11:34

How are irrational numbers the result of adding rational numbers and irrational numbers or multiplying non zero rational numbers and irrational numbers

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  1. 7 March, 13:36
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    Rational numbers are numbers that can be expressed as a fraction (ratio). Irrational numbers can not be expressed like that (like sqrt (2)).

    To prove your statement, assume the opposite until you have a contradiction.

    If the result of adding them would be rational, then your irrational number can be expressed as the difference of two rational numbers, which itself is also a rational number. That cannot be, because it should be an irrational number. This contradiction forces that rational + irrational = irrational.

    You can reason the same way for multiplication. Suppose rational * irrational = rational, you find that your irrational can be expressed as the fration of two rationals, which is a contradiction.
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