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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Given the two expressions shown below: square root of 64 plus square root of 5 square root of 64 plus square root of 4 Which statement best describes the two expressions? Both are rational. Both are irrational. A is rational, but B is irrational. A is irrational, but B is rational.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sqrt{64}+\sqrt{5}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sqrt{64}+\sqrt{4}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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Directrix (directrix):

Question: What does the square root of 64 equal?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8 ?

Directrix (directrix):

Yes. What is square root of 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So that means that B is rational then right?

Directrix (directrix):

The numbers 8 and 2 are rational because they can be expressed as fractions: 8/1 and 2/1. Irrational numbers cannot.

Directrix (directrix):

Question: Is the square root of 5 a rational number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Not at all no.

Directrix (directrix):

Good. We are ready to answer the question. A) square root of 64 plus square root of 5 = 8 + square root of 5 The whole thing is irrational if any part of the sum is irrational. B) square root of 64 plus square root of 4 = 8 + 2 = 10. 10 is a rational number because it can be written as the ratio of two integers: 10/1. So, Option B represenets a rational number.

Directrix (directrix):

So, what is the final answer to the question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So that means the A is irrational, but B is rational, henceforth it is D right?

Directrix (directrix):

Correct: A is irrational, but B is rational.

Directrix (directrix):

Question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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Directrix (directrix):

You are welcome.

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