What is an irrational number? Why this definition? On what basis?

What is an irrational number? Why this definition? On what basis?

Numbers that can't be expressed in fractions do n' t make sense - irrational numbers
A number that is not the root of an algebraic equation is not simple - a transcendental number
Numbers that can't be expressed on the number axis are a bit illusory - imaginary

What is the 2003 power of 2 plus the 2002 power of minus 2

The original equation =2 to the second power +(-2) to the second power *2
= Two + negative two to the second power *2
=0

The original equation =2 to the power of 2,+(-2) to the power of 2,*2
= Two + the two thousand and two power of negative two *2
=0