Is the sum of negative Start Root 17 End Root and Start Root 17 End Root a rational number, an irrational number, or neither a rational number nor an irrational number?

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a rational number because its sum is 0
a rational number because its sum is 0

an irrational number because the numbers being added are both irrational
an irrational number because the numbers being added are both irrational

neither a rational number nor an irrational number because it is not possible to add these numbers

a rational number because its sum is 0