235k views
4 votes
True or false and why: if a and b are irrational, then a^b is irrational

User Mvand
by
8.6k points

1 Answer

5 votes

False


b could be the logarithm of a rational number to the base a. For example,


b=\log_\pi{(4)} will be irrational, but π^b = 4, a rational number

User Spaceman Spiff
by
8.1k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories