SSC Quantitative Aptitude Algebra Question Bank Elementary Algebra (II)

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    If \[x=3+2\sqrt{2},\]then the value of \[\left( \sqrt{x}-\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}} \right)\]is

    A) \[1\]

    B) \[2\]

    C) \[2\sqrt{2}\]

    D) \[3\sqrt{3}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] Given,\[x=3+2\sqrt{2}\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[x={{(\sqrt{2}+1)}^{2}}\] \[\therefore \]      \[\sqrt{x}=(\sqrt{2}+1)\] Now, \[\sqrt{x}-\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}=(\sqrt{2}+1)-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}+1}\] \[=(\sqrt{2}+1)-\frac{(\sqrt{2}-1)}{(\sqrt{2}+1)(\sqrt{2}-1)}\] \[=(\sqrt{2}+1)-(\sqrt{2}-1)\] \[=(\sqrt{2}+1-\sqrt{2}+1)=2\]


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