48. If a = 3 + 2^1/2 then the value of a^1/2 + a^-1/2
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a^1/2 + a^-1/2 = (24 +6√2)/7
Step-by-step explanation:
a = 3 + 2^1/2
a^-1/2 = 1/ a^1/2
= 1 /( 3 + 2^1/2)
= 1 * ( 3 - 2^1/2 ) / { (3 + 2^1/2) (3 - 2^1/2) }
= (3 - 2^1/2 ) / 7
a^1/2 + a^-1/2 = 3 + 2^1/2 + [ (3 - 2^1/2 ) / 7]
= {7 * (3 + 2^1/2) }/7 + [ (3 - 2^1/2 ) / 7]
= (21 + 7√2 + 3 - √2)/7
= (24 +6√2)/7
Hint:
(3 + 2^1/2) (3 - 2^1/2) -----> (a + b) (a-b) = a² - b²
= 3² - (√2)² = 9 - 2 =7
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