Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 1 - Foundations for Algebra - Concept Byte - Page 45: 17

Answer

No, it cannot be rational.

Work Step by Step

Adding irrational numbers can only change the coefficient in front of the irrational number at best. It will not be able to make an irrational number rational.
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