How is it possible for a quadratic equation to have one rational root and one irrational root?

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The irrational root theorem says that irrational roots come in pairs. How are things like $x^{2}+\sqrt{2}x=0$ possible?

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The irrational root theorem is true only if the coefficients are integers.