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Which of the following best describes the solution to the equation below?
Note: Only consider the positive solution.
x2 = 2
It is an irrational number.
It is greater than zero but less than one.
It is a fraction.
It is a repeating decimal.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
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OpenStudy (sleepyjess):
is it \(x^2 = 2\)?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@sleepyjess
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OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):
to find x take square root. \[\sqrt{2}=irrational\]
OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):
because there is no fraction to represent this
1.4142135623730950488016887242097.................................................... non stop decimal
OpenStudy (anonymous):
take square root and what?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
do what with it
OpenStudy (alexandervonhumboldt2):
then you get the answer: you cannot represent sqrt2 in any fraction form with rational numenator and denominator thus it is iraational
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