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Let a and b be rational numbers. Is a - b rational or irrational?​

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Answer:

-b is rational

Explanation:

a - b is also a rational number.

Explanation:

Given : a and b be rational numbers.

We have to check whether a - b rational or irrational.

Since, Given a and b be rational numbers.

Let us consider any two rational numbers,

and

we determine a - b as, rational

Simplify, we have,

Which is a rational number.

Thus, a - b is also

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