SOLUTION: Is this irrational or rational: - 4throot sqrt 16 Would this be irrational? I think it would because to me the negative sign before it confuses me but I believe it is irration

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Question 68174: Is this irrational or rational:
- 4throot sqrt 16
Would this be irrational? I think it would because to me the negative sign before it confuses me but I believe it is irrational. Am I correct? Thank you!

Answer by funmath(2933)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
- 4throot(16)
- 4throot(2*2*2*2)
-2 <---rational.
Happy Calculating!!!

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