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If a and b are rational numbers, find their value if :3 √5+ √3/√5− √3 = a + b√15

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Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that

5

3

5

+

3

=a+b

15

SIMPLIFY the term on the L.H.S. by rationalizing,

5

3

5

+

3

×

5

+

3

5

+

3

=

(

5

)

2

−(

3

)

2

(

5

+

3

)

2

=

5−3

(

5

)

2

+(

3

)

2

+2

5

3

=

2

5+3+2

15

=

2

8+2

15

=4+

15

Now,

4+

15

=a+b

15

⇒a=4 and b=1



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