document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=127196>Question 127196</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The roots of the equation 2x^2-5=0 are\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1) imaginary   2) real, rational, and equal   3) real, rational, and unequal\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4) real and irrational </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #93201 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=93201\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x^2-5=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2=5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=+-sqrt(5/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sqrt of a positive rational number that is not a perfect square is a real, irrational number.<BR>\n" );
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