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If x = 9 + 4v5find the value of √x-1/√x |
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Answer» Answer: Step-by-step EXPLANATION: → x = 9 + 4√5 → x = 5 + 4 + 4√5 → x = (√5)² + (√4)² + 2*2*√5 → x = (√5)² + (2)² + 2*2*√5 (a+b)² = a² + b² + 2*a*b → x = (√5 + 2)² → √x = √5 + 2 → 1/√x = 1/(√5 + 2) Multiply as well as divide by √5 - 2: → 1/√x = (√5 - 2)/(√5 + 2)(√5 - 2) → 1/√x = (√5 - 2)/(√5² - 2²) → 1/√x = (√5 - 2)/(5-4) = √5 - 2 Thus, = > √x - 1/√x = > √5 + 2 - (√5 - 2) = > 4 |
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