State which of the following numbers are rational and irrational.
i. 2-√5
ii. (3 + √23)-√23
iii. 
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v. 5π
i. 2-√5
Since √5 is an irrational number
⇒ 2 - √5 is irrational number.
ii. (3 + √23)-√23
(3 + √23)-√23
= 3
Since 3 is rational
⇒ (3 + √23)-√23is rational number.
iii. ![]()
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= ![]()
Since
is rational
⇒
is rational
iv. ![]()
Rationalizing
we get,
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Since
is irrational
⇒
is irrational.
v. 5π
Since
is irrational
⇒
is irrational.
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