Prove the sum of a rational number and an irrational number is irrational. Discrete math

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Chapter7: The Properties Of Real Numbers
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Problem 406PT: PRACTICE TEST 406. For the numbers 0,18349..., 0.2, 1,67, list the (a) rational numbers and (b)...
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