College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter P - Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra - Exercise Set P.1 - Page 20: 151

Answer

False. Irrational numbers can be positive or negative. Example: $-\sqrt3$, $-\frac{\pi}{4}$

Work Step by Step

Irrational numbers is the set of all numbers whose decimal representations are neither terminating nor repeating and they cannot be expressed as a quotient of integers. But they can be positive or negative. Example: -1.73205..... $\approx$ $-\sqrt3$, 1.73205.... $\approx$ $\sqrt3$ -2.2360679.... $\approx$ $-\sqrt5$ $-\frac{\pi}{4}$, $\frac{\pi}{4}$
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