classify (√3 − ) as rational or irrational, and explain your reasoning.
a) suppose an irrational − rational = rational, then irrational = rational + rational. this means irrational = rational. thus the irrational number
3
minus the rational number
1
3
equals (
3
−
1
3
), which is both rational and irrational.
b) suppose an irrational − rational = rational, then irrational = rational + rational. this means irrational = rational, which is a contradiction. thus the irrational number
3
minus the rational number
1
3
equals the rational number (
3
−
1
3
).
c) suppose an irrational − rational = rational, then irrational = rational + rational. this means irrational = rational, which is a contradiction. thus the irrational number
3
minus the rational number
1
3
equals the irrational number (
3
−
1
3
).
d) suppose an irrational − rational = rational, then irrational = rational + rational. this means irrational = rational, which is a contradiction. thus the irrational number
3
minus the rational number
1
3
equals (
3
−
1
3
), which is neither rational nor irrational.

the graph in the attached figure

step-by-step explanation:

we have

using a graphing tool

the graph in the attached figure

the roots are ( x-intercepts) x=-0.5,x=1,x=3

the y-intercept is the point (0,3)

the most boring ever written

step-by-step explanation:

i am writing something. yes, i plan to make it the most boring thing ever written. i go to the store. a car is parked. many cars are parked or moving. some are blue. some are tan. they have windows. in the store, there are items for sale. these include such things as soap, detergent, magazines, and lettuce. you can enhance your life with these products. soap can be used for bathing, be it in a bathtub or in a shower. apply the soap to your body and rinse. detergent is used to wash clothes. place your dirty clothes into a washing machine and add some detergent as directed on the box. select the appropriate settings on your washing machine and you should be ready to begin. magazines are stapled reading material made with glossy paper, and they cover a wide variety of topics, ranging from news and politics to business and stock market information. some magazines are concerned with more recreational topics, like sports card collecting or different kinds of hairstyles. lettuce is a vegetable.