HW 1: Closure Homework

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Use the definitions of rational and irrational numbers to justify each statement.
\sqrt{14} is an irrational number.

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Use the definitions of rational and irrational numbers to justify each statement.
-4 is a rational number.

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The difference of two rational numbers is an irrational number.
Is this true or False? Justify your answer.

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The sum of two irrational numbers is always an irrational number.
Is this true or false? Justify your answer.

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Irrational numbers are closed under subtraction.
Is this true or false? If false, give a counterexample.

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Irrational numbers are closed under multiplication.
Is this true or false? If false, give a counterexample.