Evaluate$\frac{2}{2 +\sqrt3} + \frac{2 \sqrt3}{2 - \sqrt3} = a + b\sqrt3$

      

Given that
$\frac{2}{2 +\sqrt3} + \frac{2 \sqrt3}{2 - \sqrt3} = a + b\sqrt3$
where a and b are rational numbers. Find the values of a and b

  

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John
$\frac{2}{2 + \sqrt3}$ + $\frac{2\sqrt3}{2 -\sqrt3}$

= $\frac{2(2 -\sqrt3)+ 2\sqrt3 (2 +\; \sqrt3)}{(2 + \sqrt3)(2 \; \sqrt3)}$

= $\frac{4 - 2\sqrt3 + 4\sqrt3 + 2\times 3}{4 - 2\sqrt3 + 2\sqrt3 - 3}$

Combine the Like terms

= $\frac{4\; + 6\; + \; 2\sqrt3}{ 4 - 3}$

= 10 + 2$\sqrt3$ = a + b$\sqrt3$

a = 10 and b = 2
johnmulu answered the question on March 7, 2017 at 08:53


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