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Which of the following is always true? (A) The product of two distinct . irrational numbers is irrational. (B) The rationalising factor of a number is unique. (C) The sum of two distinct irrational numbers is rational. (D) None of these |
Answer» Correct option is (D) None of these We are disproving all given facts in options by giving a counter example against the fact. (A) Let distinct irrational numbers are \(\sqrt8\;and\;\sqrt2.\) Then, their product \(=\sqrt8\times\sqrt2=\sqrt{8\times2}=\sqrt{16}=4\) which is a rational number. \(\therefore\) The product of two distinct irrational numbers is not always irrational. (B) Let \(1+\sqrt2\) is irrational number. Then, \(1-\sqrt2\) is one rationalising factor of \((1+\sqrt2).\) \((\because\) \((1-\sqrt2)(1+\sqrt2)=1^2-(\sqrt2)^2\) = 1 - 2 = -1 (rational number)). Also, any multiple of \((1-\sqrt2)\) is another rationalising factor of \((1+\sqrt2).\) For example \(2(1-\sqrt2)(1+\sqrt2)\) = 2 (1-2) = -2 (rational number) Thus, \(2(1-\sqrt2)\) is another rationalising factor of \((1+\sqrt2).\) \(\therefore\) The rationalising factor of a number is not always unique. (C) Let both distinct irrational numbers are \(\sqrt2\;and\;\sqrt3.\) Their sum \(=\sqrt2+\sqrt3\) which is an irrational number. Thus, The sum of two distinct irrational numbers is not always rational. Correct option is (D) None of these |
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