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

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Answer:

Rational

Explanation:

Since a and b are rational, a - b has to be rational because we are not dividing them. 2 rational numbers subtracted from each other is always a rational number.

Example: 34 (rational) 23 (rational)

34 - 23 = 11 (rational)

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