SSC Sample Paper SSC CGL - Sample Paper-29

  • question_answer
    What is \[\frac{\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{3}}+\frac{\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{3}}\] equal to?

    A) 16                                

    B) 8

    C) 4                                 

    D) \[\sqrt{15}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    \[\frac{\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{3}}+\frac{\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{3}}\] \[=\frac{{{(\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{3})}^{2}}+{{(\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{3})}^{2}}}{{{(\sqrt{5})}^{2}}-{{(\sqrt{3})}^{2}}}\] \[=\frac{2\{{{(\sqrt{5})}^{2}}+{{(\sqrt{3})}^{2}}\}}{5-3}=\frac{2(5+3)}{2}=8\]


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