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− | + | We will split this problem into two parts: The fraction on the left and the square root on the right. | |
− | <math>\ | + | Starting with the fraction on the left, begin by squaring the numerator and putting a square root around it. It becomes |
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− | \ | + | <math>\frac{\sqrt{(\sqrt{\sqrt{5}+2}+\sqrt{\sqrt{5}-2})^2}}{\sqrt{\sqrt{5}+1}} = \frac{\sqrt{(\sqrt{5}+2)+(\sqrt{5}-2)+2( |
− | \ | + | \sqrt{(\sqrt{5}+2)(\sqrt{5}-2)}}}{\sqrt{\sqrt{5}+1}} = \frac{\sqrt{2\sqrt5+2\sqrt{(\sqrt5)^2-2^2}}}{\sqrt{\sqrt{5}+1}} = |
− | \ | + | \frac{\sqrt{2\sqrt5+2\sqrt{1}}}{\sqrt{\sqrt5+1}} = |
+ | \frac{\sqrt{2\sqrt5+2}}{\sqrt{\sqrt5+1}} = \frac{(\sqrt{2})(\sqrt{\sqrt5+1})}{\sqrt{\sqrt5+1}} = \sqrt2</math>. | ||
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+ | Now for the right side. | ||
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+ | <math>\sqrt{3-2\sqrt2} = \sqrt{(1-\sqrt2)^2} = 1-\sqrt2</math> | ||
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+ | Putting it all together gives: | ||
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+ | <math>(\sqrt2)+(1-\sqrt2)=\boxed{(A) 1}.</math> | ||
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+ | ~Someonenumber011 |
Revision as of 18:57, 20 March 2020
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