Prove that if is irrational, which of the following is also an irrational number for any non-zero rational ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A.

  1. Step 1: The sum of a non-zero rational number and an irrational number is always irrational.
  2. Step 2: If where is rational, then , which is rational, a contradiction.
Answer
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Why not the others: is rational; is rational; and is rational.

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