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Square root of (7-4sqrt3) is equal to:...

Square root of `(7-4sqrt3)` is equal to:

A

`+-(2+sqrt3)`

B

`+-(2-sqrt3)`

C

`+-(sqrt2-3)`

D

`+-(sqrt2+3)`

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To find the square root of \( 7 - 4\sqrt{3} \), we can express it in a different form that allows us to simplify it. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Assume the form of the square root**: We can assume that \( \sqrt{7 - 4\sqrt{3}} \) can be expressed in the form \( \sqrt{a} - \sqrt{b} \). 2. **Square both sides**: If \( \sqrt{7 - 4\sqrt{3}} = \sqrt{a} - \sqrt{b} \), then squaring both sides gives: \[ 7 - 4\sqrt{3} = a + b - 2\sqrt{ab} \] 3. **Equate the rational and irrational parts**: From the equation above, we can equate the rational parts and the irrational parts: - Rational part: \( a + b = 7 \) - Irrational part: \( -2\sqrt{ab} = -4\sqrt{3} \) 4. **Solve for \( ab \)**: From the irrational part, we can simplify: \[ 2\sqrt{ab} = 4\sqrt{3} \implies \sqrt{ab} = 2\sqrt{3} \implies ab = 4 \cdot 3 = 12 \] 5. **Set up a system of equations**: Now we have a system of equations: - \( a + b = 7 \) - \( ab = 12 \) 6. **Use the quadratic formula**: We can express \( a \) and \( b \) as the roots of the quadratic equation: \[ x^2 - (a+b)x + ab = 0 \implies x^2 - 7x + 12 = 0 \] 7. **Solve the quadratic equation**: Using the quadratic formula \( x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} \): \[ x = \frac{7 \pm \sqrt{7^2 - 4 \cdot 1 \cdot 12}}{2 \cdot 1} = \frac{7 \pm \sqrt{49 - 48}}{2} = \frac{7 \pm 1}{2} \] This gives us two solutions: \[ x = \frac{8}{2} = 4 \quad \text{and} \quad x = \frac{6}{2} = 3 \] Thus, \( a = 4 \) and \( b = 3 \) (or vice versa). 8. **Substitute back to find the square root**: Therefore, we have: \[ \sqrt{7 - 4\sqrt{3}} = \sqrt{4} - \sqrt{3} = 2 - \sqrt{3} \] ### Final Answer: Thus, the square root of \( 7 - 4\sqrt{3} \) is: \[ \sqrt{7 - 4\sqrt{3}} = 2 - \sqrt{3} \]
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