if x=7+4√3, find the value of√x+1/√x
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Given that,
x = 7 + 4√3
= 4 + 4√3 + 3
= 2² + (2 × 2 × √3) + (√3)²
= (2 + √3)²
⇒ √x = 2 + √3
Now, 1/√x = 1/(2 + √3)
= (2 - √3)/{(2 + √3)(2 - √3)}
= (2 - √3)/(4 - 3)
= (2 - √3)/1
= 2 - √3
[We did rationalize the denominator of the term only.]
Now, √x + 1/√x
= 2 + √3 + 2 - √3
= 4
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