SOLUTION: Is the square root of 5 a rational or irrational number?

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Question 659003: Is the square root of 5 a rational or irrational number?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt%285%29 is irrational since x%5E2=5 has no rational solutions (ie no fraction of integers work as a solution for x)