Question

if x =7+4√3,find x =1/x .
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Answer 1

Answer:

4 is the correct answer

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Answer 2

Answer:

Hi ,

x = 7 + 4√3 ----( 1 )

1/x = 1 / ( 7 + 4√3 )

Rationalize the denominator,

1/x = ( 7 - 4√3 ) / ( 7 + 4√3 )( 7 - 4√3 )

= ( 7 - 4√3 ) / [ 7² - ( 4√3 )² ]

= ( 7 - 4√3 ) / [ 49 - 48 ]

1/x = 7 - 4√3 ----( 2 )

Therefore ,

x + 1/x = ( 1 ) + ( 2 )

= 7 + 4√3 + 7 - 4√3

= 14

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