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[ (√5 +√√5) - (√5 -√√5)]^2 =
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Updated on: 22 Oct 2020, 15:55
Updated on: 22 Oct 2020, 15:55
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\(( \sqrt{5+\sqrt{5}} - \sqrt{5-\sqrt{5}} )^2\)
A. \(10-4 \sqrt{5}\)
B. \(10-2 \sqrt{5}\)
C. \(20-8 \sqrt{5}\)
D. \(20-4 \sqrt{5}\)
E. \(20 - 2 \sqrt{5}\)
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A. \(10-4 \sqrt{5}\)
B. \(10-2 \sqrt{5}\)
C. \(20-8 \sqrt{5}\)
D. \(20-4 \sqrt{5}\)
E. \(20 - 2 \sqrt{5}\)
Kudos to right answer !!
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22 Oct 2020, 15:00
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Sunsha wrote:
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Let
\(A=\sqrt{5+sqrt(5)}\) and
\(B = \sqrt{5-sqrt(5)}\)
\((A-B)^2 = A^2-2AB+B^2\)
\(A^2+B^2\)=\(5+\sqrt{5}+5-\sqrt{5}=10\)
\(-2AB=-2\sqrt{5^2-5}=-4\sqrt{5}\)
Therefore, \((A-B)^2\) = \(10-4\sqrt{5}\)
Answer is A
Re: [ (√5 +√√5) - (√5 -√√5)]^2 =
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22 Oct 2020, 15:51
22 Oct 2020, 15:51
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The question must be formatted Sir as I edited above.
The images are not allowed on the board but for geometry or DI questions to show the figures
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The images are not allowed on the board but for geometry or DI questions to show the figures
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