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प्रश्न
State whether the following number is rational or irrational
`(2 + sqrt(2))(2 - sqrt(2))`
उत्तर
`(2 + sqrt(2))(2 - sqrt(2))`
= `(2)^2 - (sqrt2)^2`
= 4 - 2
= 2, which is rational
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