Which option incorrectly simplifies an irrational number as if it were rational?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (\sqrt{a+b}=\sqrt{a}+\sqrt{b}) always
(\sqrt{a+b}=\sqrt{a}+\sqrt{b}) is generally false, for example (\sqrt{9+16}\ne3+4). In exams do not split addition inside a radical.
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(\sqrt{a+b}=\sqrt{a}+\sqrt{b}) always
Why is this the correct answer?
(\sqrt{a+b}=\sqrt{a}+\sqrt{b}) is generally false, for example (\sqrt{9+16}\ne3+4). In exams do not split addition inside a radical.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Polynomials. Topic: Irrational numbers and real numbers.
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