Question
What type of number will result from the expression 19−−√−32?(1 point) Responses a whole number a whole number an integer an integer a rational number a rational number an irrational number
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GPT-4o mini
To evaluate the expression \( \sqrt{19} - 32 \), we first need to consider the values of each component:
1. \( \sqrt{19} \) is an irrational number because 19 is not a perfect square.
2. Subtracting 32 (which is a whole number and hence rational) from an irrational number results in an irrational number.
Therefore, the expression \( \sqrt{19} - 32 \) results in an **irrational number**.
So the correct response is: **an irrational number**.
1. \( \sqrt{19} \) is an irrational number because 19 is not a perfect square.
2. Subtracting 32 (which is a whole number and hence rational) from an irrational number results in an irrational number.
Therefore, the expression \( \sqrt{19} - 32 \) results in an **irrational number**.
So the correct response is: **an irrational number**.