If (x=\sqrt{6}+\sqrt{5}) and (y=\sqrt{6}-\sqrt{5}), what is (x^2-y^2)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (4\sqrt{30})
(x^2-y^2=(x-y)(x+y)=(2\sqrt{5})(2\sqrt{6})=4\sqrt{30}). In exams identities save long calculations.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
(4\sqrt{30})
Why is this the correct answer?
(x^2-y^2=(x-y)(x+y)=(2\sqrt{5})(2\sqrt{6})=4\sqrt{30}). In exams identities save long calculations.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Polynomials. Topic: Irrational numbers and real numbers.
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