The number s is rational. Which statement about 8+s is true?Choices:(A)8+s is rational.(B)8+s is irrational.(C)8+s can be rational or irrational, depending on the value of s.
Q. The number s is rational. Which statement about 8+s is true?Choices:(A)8+s is rational.(B)8+s is irrational.(C)8+s can be rational or irrational, depending on the value of s.
Identify Number 8: Identify the nature of the number 8. 8 is a whole number, which is also a rational number because it can be expressed as the fraction 18.
Sum of Rational Numbers: Understand the property of the sum of two rational numbers. The sum of two rational numbers is always a rational number. This is because if you have two fractions ba and dc, their sum bdad+bc is also a fraction, which means it is a rational number.
Apply Property to Numbers: Apply the property to the given numbers.Since s is a rational number and 8 is a rational number, their sum 8+s must also be a rational number.
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