SOLUTION: is -4sqrt16 rational or irrational, my notes say rational terminates or repeats decimals and irrational is non-repeating to the 7th place, but I know that 16 is an integer. Confus

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Question 30614: is -4sqrt16 rational or irrational, my notes say rational terminates or repeats decimals and irrational is non-repeating to the 7th place, but I know that 16 is an integer. Confused, and appreciate your help.
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Answer by Earlsdon(5030) About Me  (Show Source):
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-4sqrt%284%29+=+-4%284%29 = -16 or %28-4%29%28-4%29+=+16 In either case,this is an integer therefore it's a rational number.