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Write a pair of irrational numbers whose sum is irrational.

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Solution

√3 + 5 and √5 - 3 are irrational numbers whose sum is irrational.

(√3 + 5) + (√5 - 3) = √3 + √5 + 5 - 3 = √3 + √5 + 2 which is irrational.

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Chapter 1: Rational and Irrational Numbers - Exercise 1 (B) [Page 14]

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 1 Rational and Irrational Numbers
Exercise 1 (B) | Q 7 | Page 14
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