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Find two irrational numbers whose sum is rational

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Answer:

Two irrational numbers such that when you add them gives you a rational number could be
√(5) and
-√(5)-2.

The result when adding these is -2 which is a rational number.

(There are infinitely many examples.)

Explanation:

How about opposite irrational numbers?

The sum of opposite numbers, no matter the classification of that number, is 0.

So examples:


2√(3)+-2√(3)=0


\pi+(-\pi)=0


-√(2)+√(2)=0

If you wanted some more examples that have a sum other than 0:


(√(3))+(-√(3)+1)=1


(\pi-1)+(-\pi+4)=3

There are infinite amount of examples of the sum of two irrational numbers being a rational.

My last example: Two irrational numbers such that when you add them gives you a rational number could be
√(5) and
-√(5)-2.

The result when adding these is -2 which is a rational number.

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