1976 AHSME Problems/Problem 27
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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:
~Someonenumber011
See also
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