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Question
Show that x is rational, if x2 = 16.
Numerical
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Solution
x2 = 16
x = `sqrt16`
x = `sqrt(4 xx 4)`
x = 4
It is rational.
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Chapter 1: Rational and Irrational Numbers - Exercise 1 (D) [Page 23]
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