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If x = √3 + 1 and y = √3 − 1 , then value of x2 + y2 is : √3 − 1 √3 + 1
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- 10
Correct Option: A
| x = | |
| √3 − 1 |
| = | × | ||
| √3 − 1 | (√3 + 1) |
| = | = | ||
| 3 − 1 | 2 |
| = | = 2 + √3 | |
| 2 |
Similarly,
| y = | = 2 − √3 | |
| √3 + 1 |
∴ x2 + y2 = (2 + √3)2 + (2 − √3)2
= 4 + 3 + 4√3 + 4 + 3 – 4√3
= 14