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OpenStudy (anonymous):

is the square root 0f -196 rational or irrational plz explain y as well

OpenStudy (anonymous):

imaginary neither rational nor irrational

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

imaginary cos it's negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

o wait i typed it wrong it looks like thsi https://www.wba2.aplusanywhere.com/R85Content/media/pictures/alg12_nbg/b3218t1.gif

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

it just means get the sqrt..then negative it...so it's -14

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

that's rational by the way..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do u know if it is rational or irrational

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

rational expression can be written as a quotient of two integers..14 can be written as 14/1...14 is an integer and 1 is too...also irrational are commonly constants..(like euler's number and pi)

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