The number t is rational. Which statement about 5+t is true?Choices:(A) 5+t is rational.(B) 5+t is irrational.(C) 5+t can be rational or irrational, depending on the value of t.
Q. The number t is rational. Which statement about 5+t is true?Choices:(A) 5+t is rational.(B) 5+t is irrational.(C) 5+t can be rational or irrational, depending on the value of t.
Identify Number Nature: Identify the nature of the number 5.5 is a whole number, which is also a rational number because it can be expressed as the fraction 15.
Properties of Rational Numbers: Understand the properties of 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 Problem: Apply the property to the given problem.Since t is a rational number and 5 is a rational number, their sum 5+t must also be a rational number according to the property of rational numbers.
Choose Correct Statement: Choose the correct statement from the given choices.Based on the previous step, the statement (A) "5+t is rational" is the correct choice.
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