Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 10 - Exponents and Radicals - 10.1 Radical Expressions and Functions - 10.1 Exercise Set - Page 634: 5

Answer

irrational

Work Step by Step

Irrational numbers are numbers that cannot be expressed as the ratio of $2$ integers. This includes $\sqrt{a},$ where $a$ is not a perfect square.
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