Question

Find the value of ‘a’ in the given equation:

1/(√17−√15)= (√a+√15)/2​

Answer 1

Answer:The value of a and b for the given is 4 and 1.

Solution:

Rationalizing means the process of rationalizing the denominator, by rewriting the denominator for make the denominator into rational numbers.

Rationalizing the above equation so that,  

[By multiplying  in both numerator and denominator of the LHS of equation]

[Since  

By Comparing both side of the equations, then we get:

a= 4;b = 1