If (a=5+\sqrt{7}) and (b=5-\sqrt{7}), what is the value of (ab)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (18)
Step 1: This is multiplication of conjugates. Step 2: (ab=5^2-(\sqrt{7})^2=25-7=18). Step 3: In conjugate multiplication, the middle irrational terms cancel.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
(18)
Why is this the correct answer?
Step 1: This is multiplication of conjugates. Step 2: (ab=5^2-(\sqrt{7})^2=25-7=18). Step 3: In conjugate multiplication, the middle irrational terms cancel.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Real Numbers. Topic: Irrational numbers.
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