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Question
State whether the given statement is true or false:
1 .The sum of two irrationals is an irrational
Solution
The sum of two irrationals is an irrational - False
Counter example: ` 2 + sqrt(3) and 2 - sqrt(3)` are two irrational numbers. But their sum is 4, which is a rational number.
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