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Question
Give an example of two irrationals whose sum is rational.
Sum
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Solution
Let the two irrationals be `4 - sqrt(5)` and `4 + sqrt(5)`
`(4 - sqrt(5)) + (4 + sqrt(5)) = 8`
Thus, sum (i.e., 8) is a rational number.
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