For rational \(p,q,a\) with \(a\ge0\), the conjugate of \(p+q\sqrt a\) is \(p-q\sqrt a\). Their product \(p^2-q^2a\) is rational.
\( \left(5 + 3\sqrt{2}\right) \left(5 - 3\sqrt{2} \right) \)
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