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Rationalisation of the numbers states that
A) The algebraic identity
X2Y2=(X+Y)(XY)
which converts two linear expressions into an expression does not have linear terms.

B) If X or Y happens to be a square root, the radical will disappear.

A
A is true and B is false
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Both A and B are true
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Both A and B are false
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A is false and B is true
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Solution

The correct option is B Both A and B are true
The procedure relies on the algebraic identity
X2Y2=(X+Y)(XY)
which converts two linear expressions into an expression having no linear terms. If X or Y happens to be a square root, the radical will disappear.

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