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      Question

      Simplify: (√5 + √3)/(√5 βˆ’ √3) + (√5

      βˆ’ √3)/(√5 + √3)
      A 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 8 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let a = √5, b = √3. Expression = (a + b)/(a βˆ’ b) + (a βˆ’ b)/(a + b) = [(a + b)Β² + (a βˆ’ b)Β²] / (aΒ² βˆ’ bΒ²) (a + b)Β² = aΒ² + 2ab + bΒ² (a βˆ’ b)Β² = aΒ² βˆ’ 2ab + bΒ² Sum = 2aΒ² + 2bΒ² Denominator = aΒ² βˆ’ bΒ² So expression = 2(aΒ² + bΒ²)/(aΒ² βˆ’ bΒ²) Now aΒ² = 5, bΒ² = 3: = 2(5 + 3)/(5 βˆ’ 3) = 2Γ—8/2 = 8.

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