If x -3-2 then the value of x -1- x is rational or irrational

Yes x 1/x will be irrational. x=3+√(2) 1/x=1/3+√(2) = 3 √(2)/(3+√(2))(3 √(2))=3 √(2)/9 2=3 √(2)/7 ∴ x 1/x=3+√(2) 3 √(2)/7=21+7√(2) 3+√(2)/7 =18+8√(2)/7 ...

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Standard IX

Mathematics

Rationalising Surds

If x =3+√2 th...

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If $x = 3 + \sqrt{2}$ then the value of $x - \frac{1}{x}$ is rational or irrational

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Yes $x - \frac{1}{x}$ will be irrational.
$x = 3 + \sqrt{2}$
$\frac{1}{x} = \frac{1}{3 + \sqrt{2}} = \frac{3 - \sqrt{2}}{(3 + \sqrt{2}) (3 - \sqrt{2})} = \frac{3 - \sqrt{2}}{9 - 2} = \frac{3 - \sqrt{2}}{7}$
$∴ x - \frac{1}{x} = 3 + \sqrt{2} - \frac{3 - \sqrt{2}}{7} = \frac{21 + 7 \sqrt{2} - 3 + \sqrt{2}}{7}$
$= \frac{18 + 8 \sqrt{2}}{7}$

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