Question

What type of number will result from the expression 19−−√−32?(1 point)
Responses

a rational number
a rational number

a whole number
a whole number

an irrational number
an irrational number

an integer

Answer 1

To evaluate the expression \( \sqrt{19} - 32 \), we need to analyze the components:

1. \( \sqrt{19} \) is the square root of 19. Since 19 is not a perfect square, \( \sqrt{19} \) is an irrational number.
2. 32 is a whole number (also an integer).

When you subtract a whole number (32) from an irrational number (\( \sqrt{19} \)), the result will still be an irrational number.

Thus, the answer is:

**an irrational number**