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Question
State whether the following is irrational.
`(5 + sqrt(3))(4 - sqrt(2))`
Sum
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Solution
`(5 + sqrt(3))(4 - sqrt(2))`
= `20 - 5sqrt(2) + 4sqrt(3) - sqrt(6)`
Contains irrational terms → Sum is irrational
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