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Verify that x-y is a rational number, when (a) x = -5/12, y = 2/3 (b) x = 7/9, y = -2/3.​

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Answered by pupujha888
3

Step-by-step explanation:

(a) -5/12 - 2/3

(-5 - 8)/12

-13/12

(b) 7/9 - (-2/3)

7/9+2/3

(7+6)/9

13/9

Answered by kirtibelchandan09
5

Answer:

answer A

x=-5/12 ,y =2/3

x-y= -5/12-2/3

x-y =-5-8/12. —--------------(12 is LCM )

x-y = -13/12

answer: x-y is rational.

answer B

x=7/9 ,y=-2/3

x-y= 7/9-(-2/3)

x-y=7/9+2/3

x-y=7+6/9. ---------------9 is (LCM)

x-y=13/9

answer: x-y is rational.

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