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Question 95763: Suppose a is a whole number and b is an irrational number. Is it possible for the broduct of ab to be a rational number?
Answer by HyperBrain(694) About Me  (Show Source):
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It is possible if and only if a=0 because ab=0%2Ab=0, a rational number

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