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1989 AHSME Problems/Problem 18

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The set of all real numbers for which \[x+\sqrt{x^2+1}-\frac{1}{x+\sqrt{x^2+1}}\] is a rational number is the set of all

(A) integers $x$ (B) rational $x$ (C) real $x$

(D) $x$ for which $\sqrt{x^2+1}$ is rational

(E) $x$ for which $x+\sqrt{x^2+1}$ is rational

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