8 + 2 x =? please help lol

1- what do you think the product of a nonzero rational number and an irrational number is? is it rational or irrational? make use of variables, the closure property of integers, and possibly a proof by contradiction to prove your hypothesis.2- why do we have to specify that the rational number must be nonzero when we determine what the product of a nonzero rational number and an irrational number is? if the rational number were 0, would it give us the same result we found in the first question?

What are the solutions for the following system? -2x^2+y=-5 y=-3x^2+5

The ideal weight of a nickel is 0.176 ounce. to check that there are 40 nickels in a roll, a bank weighs the roll and allows for an error of 0.015 ounce in total weight