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Question
Write a pair of irrational numbers whose difference is rational.
Sum
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Solution
√5 - 3 and √5 + 3 are irrational numbers whose difference is rational.
( √5 - 3 ) - ( √5 + 3 ) = √5 - 3 - √5 - 3 = -6 which is rational.
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