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Let a be a rational number and b be an irrational number. Is a + b rational or irrational?

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Answer:

irrational

Explanation:

because an irrational number goes on forever so no matter what number is added to it it will always be irrational.

User Shahbaz Pothiawala
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Answer:

Rational

Explanation:

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