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If x = √2 + 1, find 1/x. - Mathematics

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प्रश्न

If `x = sqrt(2) + 1`, find `1/x`.

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उत्तर

Given: `x = sqrt(2) + 1`

Step-wise calculation:

1. We want to find `1/x`.

2. Rationalise the denominator:

`1/(sqrt(2) + 1)`

= `1/(sqrt(2) + 1) xx (sqrt(2) - 1)/(sqrt(2) - 1)`

= `(sqrt(2) - 1)/((sqrt(2))^2 - 1^2)`

= `(sqrt(2) - 1)/(2 - 1)`

= `sqrt(2) - 1`

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पाठ 1: Rational and Irrational Numbers - Exercise 1E [पृष्ठ ३२]

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