SOLUTION: (4)^1/2 + 2 It's asking me to say whether or not it is as real and rational, real and irrational, or complex. Ummm yeah how do I figure that out...she never went over it in clas

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Question 26396: (4)^1/2 + 2
It's asking me to say whether or not it is as real and rational, real and irrational, or complex. Ummm yeah how do I figure that out...she never went over it in class. :(

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4^(1/2)+2 = 2+2= 4
which is a rational number.
All rational numbers are real.
So I guess your teacher wants you to say it is real and rational.
Cheers,
Stan H.