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Which of the following statements is false? (5 points)

The sum of two rational numbers is always rational.
The product of a nonzero rational number and an irrational number is always irrational/
The product of two rational numbers is always rational
The sum of two irrational numbers is always rational.

User ElmerCat
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Answer:

The sum of two rational numbers is always rational

Explanation:

The sum of numbers always terminate and ends.

User Axilmar
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Answer:

Explanation:

The sum of two irrational numbers is always still irrational.

5โˆš3 + 6โˆš5 is still going to be irrational. You cannot find two such numbers adding to rational.

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