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− | &\sqrt{9-6\sqrt{2}}+\sqrt{9+6\sqrt{2}}\\ = \ &\sqrt{\left(\sqrt{9-6\sqrt{2}}+\sqrt{9+6\sqrt{2}}\right)^2}\\ = \ &\sqrt{9-6\sqrt{2}+2\sqrt{(9-6\sqrt{2})(9+6\sqrt{2})}+9+6\sqrt{2}}\\ = \ &\sqrt{18+2\sqrt{(9-6\sqrt{2})(9+6\sqrt{2})}}\\ = \ &\sqrt{18+2\sqrt{9^2-(6\sqrt{2})^2}}\\ = \ &\sqrt{18+2\sqrt{81-72}}\\ = \ &\sqrt{18+2\sqrt{9}}\\ = \ &\sqrt{18+6}\\= \ &\sqrt{24}\\ = \ &\boxed{2\sqrt{6} \ \mathbf{(B)}}. | + | &\sqrt{9-6\sqrt{2}}+\sqrt{9+6\sqrt{2}}\\\\ = \ &\sqrt{\left(\sqrt{9-6\sqrt{2}}+\sqrt{9+6\sqrt{2}}\right)^2}\\\\ = \ &\sqrt{9-6\sqrt{2}+2\sqrt{(9-6\sqrt{2})(9+6\sqrt{2})}+9+6\sqrt{2}}\\\\ = \ &\sqrt{18+2\sqrt{(9-6\sqrt{2})(9+6\sqrt{2})}}\\\\ = \ &\sqrt{18+2\sqrt{9^2-(6\sqrt{2})^2}}\\\\ = \ &\sqrt{18+2\sqrt{81-72}}\\\\ = \ &\sqrt{18+2\sqrt{9}}\\\\ = \ &\sqrt{18+6}\\\\= \ &\sqrt{24}\\\\ = \ &\boxed{2\sqrt{6} \ \mathbf{(B)}}. |
\end{align*}</cmath> | \end{align*}</cmath> | ||
− | <cmath> | + | == Solution 2 (FASTER!) == |
− | + | We can change the insides of the square root into a perfect square and then simplify. | |
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+ | <cmath>\sqrt{9-6\sqrt{2}}+\sqrt{9+6\sqrt{2}}</cmath> | ||
+ | <cmath>= \sqrt{6-6\sqrt{2}+3}+\sqrt{6+6\sqrt{2}+3}</cmath> | ||
+ | <cmath>= \sqrt{\left(\sqrt{6}-\sqrt{3}\right)^2}+\sqrt{\left(\sqrt{6}+\sqrt{3}\right)^2}</cmath> | ||
+ | <cmath>= \sqrt{6}-\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{6}+\sqrt{3}</cmath> | ||
+ | <cmath>= \boxed{B) 2\sqrt{6}}</cmath> | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == |
Revision as of 18:23, 14 January 2020
Problem 16
Which of the following is equal to ?
Solution 1
We find the answer by squaring, then square rooting the expression.
Solution 2 (FASTER!)
We can change the insides of the square root into a perfect square and then simplify.
See Also
2011 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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