3 2 + 3 2 ( 2 + 6 )
If the expression above simplifies to b a , where a and b are coprime positive integers, find a + b .
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Let the given expression be equal to x .
Then, x 2 = 3 2 × 3 2 × ( 2 + 3 ) ( 2 + 6 ) 2
So, x 2 = 9 4 × ( 2 + 3 ) ( 8 + 4 2 ) = 4 ( 2 + 3 ) = 9 4 × 4
Therefore, x = ( 9 4 × 4 ) = 3 4
Finally we have got the fraction,already in its simplest form,thus,the answer is 4+3=7
Very good alternative method to solve the problem.
3 2 + 3 2 ( 2 + 6 ) = 3 3 − 1 3 + 1 2 2 ( 1 + 3 ) = 3 − 1 3 2 2 3 + 1 = 3 2 2 3 − 1 = 3 2 2 × 2 = 3 4 = b a ∴ a = 4 and b = 3 ⟹ a + b = 7
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Simplifying the denominator first 3 × ( 2 + 3 ) = 2 3 × ( 3 + 1 ) Multiplying numerator by √2 2 × ( 2 + 6 ) = 4 × ( 3 + 1 ) Therefore, we get 3 × ( 3 + 1 ) 4 × ( 3 + 1 ) = 3 4 4 + 3 = 7