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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do I know if it is rational or not? http://i.imgur.com/OGtUJyY.png

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

\[2\sqrt{3}*\sqrt{12} = 2\sqrt{3*12} = 2\sqrt{36} = 2*6 = 12=\dfrac{12}{1}\]

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

It is a ratio of two integers, so it is rational.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So if it can be written as a ration, its rational?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Exactly!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wat about \[2\sqrt{3}-2\sqrt{3}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it's irrational because the outcome is 0 and 0 cannot be written as a ratio.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

\[0 = \dfrac{0}{1}\] every integer is rational

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