document.write( "Question 974043: If a and b are irrational numbers, do you agree that a�b, ab, and b/a(with a not equal to 0) are always irrational numbers? Why? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #802141 by ikleyn(52864) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "            The answer by @CubeyThePenguin is   TOTALLY   and   ABSOLUTELY     W R O N G (!)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "For the sum (a + b), the counter-example is   a = $\"1+%2B+sqrt%282%29\"$ ,   b= $\"1+-+sqrt%282%29\"$ .\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "For the product    $\"a%2Ab\"$ ,   the counter-example is   a = b = $\"sqrt%282%29\"$ .\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "For the ratio    $\"a%2Fb\"$ ,   the counter-example is the same   a = b = $\"sqrt%282%29\"$ .\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hello, @CubeyThePenguin, consider to hire somebody, who will assist you by editing / fixing your solutions after you.\r
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