Question

ct all combinations of the following numbers that when added together would be rational.

−6, 32√, 23, 13, 7√

Question 6 options:

−6 and 23

32√ and 23

23 and 13

13 and 7√

Answer 1

NO GUESS OR I THINK I NEED A WALK THROUGH OR DIRECT ANSWER

Answer 2

It's hard to read what is going on with the square roots and everything, can you rewrite it?

Answer 3

oh ya sure

Answer 4

\[its \sqrt{32} and \sqrt{7}\]

Answer 5

okay

Answer 6

first of all do you know what a rational number is

Answer 7

oh shoot yea i know a rational number is and i need to fix the choices hang on

Answer 8

\[-6, 2\sqrt{3}, 2/3, 1/3, and \sqrt{7}\]

Answer 9

so the 23 and the 13 are fractions and 32 is 2squareroot3

Answer 10

okay

Answer 11

so those are the answer choice so it says you need to combine so you need to add those values together, what do you get when you add the first choices

Answer 12

so -6+2/3 I think your telling me based on the changes you said

Answer 13

yes and it is -16/3 or -5 1/3

Answer 14

Yes does that have a end point (integer), or a repeating decimal?

Answer 15

I should have said whole number my bad not end point

Answer 16

do you understand what I am saying?

Answer 17

so either integer or repeating decimal

Answer 18

Yes

Answer 19

the decimal is repeating 5.3 reapeating

Answer 20

yes it is so that would be considered a combination that is rational

Answer 21

There is one more here

Answer 22

ok

Answer 23

Do you think the square roots will give you an integer or repeating decimal?

Answer 24

Yes?

Answer 25

most likely not unless you have a perfect square

Answer 26

Think about the 3rd function if you are adding 2/3+1/3 what do you get

Answer 27

1

Answer 28

Yes is that an integer?

Answer 29

yes

Answer 30

Yep so those are your two answers :)

Answer 31

hey kayder can u help on my word problem @kayders1997