Question

If (√2-1)÷(√2+1) = x + y 2,then find the values of x and y.​

Answer 1

Answer:

rationalizing we get

(√2-1)(√2-1)/((√2+1)(√2-1))=x+y2

(2+1-2√2)/(2-1)=x+y2

3-2√2=x+y2

so x=3, y=-√2