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Revision as of 12:57, 20 June 2021
Problem
If , then equals
Solution
We will split this problem into two parts: The fraction on the left and the square root on the right.
Starting with the fraction on the left, begin by squaring the numerator and putting a square root around it. It becomes
.
Now for the right side.
Putting it all together gives:
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See also
1976 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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