Answer
The statement is true. See below for proof.
Work Step by Step
We are given that $z=a+bi$:
$z+\overline{z}=(a+bi)+\overline{(a+bi)}=a+bi+a-bi=2a+bi-bi=2a$
Since $a$ is a real number, $2a$ is also a real number.
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