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Does there exist a quadratic equation whose coefficients are all distinct irrationals but both the roots are rationals? Why?

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Yes.
Consider the quadratic equation
`sqrt2x^(2)-9sqrt2x+20sqrt2=0`
with distinct irrational coefficients.
The roots of this equation are 4 and 5 which are rationals.
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