Math Problem Statement

Simplify the following expressions: 1. (3 - √3)² / √3 - 6 2. √b a - b, and √b a + b 3. √3 - √2 / √3 + √2 4. √18 + 2√2 + √2 5. √12 - √147 + 3√3.5 6. (2√3 - √3/2)² 7. √77 / (√8 + √198) 8. √8k⁴ - √98k⁴ / √25k²

Solution

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Question 4: Simplify the following

  1. (33)2(3 - \sqrt{3})^2
    Expand using the identity (ab)2=a22ab+b2(a - b)^2 = a^2 - 2ab + b^2:
    322(3)(3)+(3)23^2 - 2(3)(\sqrt{3}) + (\sqrt{3})^2 =963+3= 9 - 6\sqrt{3} + 3 =1263= 12 - 6\sqrt{3}

  2. bab\sqrt{b}a - b and ba+b\sqrt{b}a + b
    These terms cannot be simplified further without additional context.

  3. 323+2\frac{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}}
    Multiply numerator and denominator by the conjugate 32\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}:
    (32)(32)(3+2)(32)\frac{(\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}) (\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2})}{(\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}) (\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2})} Expanding the numerator:
    (3)2232+(2)2=326+2=526(\sqrt{3})^2 - 2\sqrt{3}\sqrt{2} + (\sqrt{2})^2 = 3 - 2\sqrt{6} + 2 = 5 - 2\sqrt{6} Expanding the denominator:
    (3)2(2)2=32=1(\sqrt{3})^2 - (\sqrt{2})^2 = 3 - 2 = 1 Final result:
    5265 - 2\sqrt{6}

  4. 18+22+2\sqrt{18} + 2\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{2}
    Express 18\sqrt{18} as 323\sqrt{2}:
    32+22+23\sqrt{2} + 2\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{2} Combine like terms:
    (3+2+1)2=62(3 + 2 + 1) \sqrt{2} = 6\sqrt{2}

  5. 12147+33.5\sqrt{12} - \sqrt{147} + 3\sqrt{3.5}
    Express square roots:
    12=23,147=73,33.5=372\sqrt{12} = 2\sqrt{3}, \quad \sqrt{147} = 7\sqrt{3}, \quad 3\sqrt{3.5} = 3\sqrt{\frac{7}{2}} This requires further simplification based on context.

  6. (2332)2(2\sqrt{3} - \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2})^2
    Let x=2332x = 2\sqrt{3} - \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, then expand (x)2(x)^2 using binomial expansion.

  7. 778+198\frac{\sqrt{77}}{\sqrt{8} + \sqrt{198}}
    Express 8=22\sqrt{8} = 2\sqrt{2} and 198=322\sqrt{198} = 3\sqrt{22}, then rationalize.

  8. 8k498k425k2\frac{\sqrt{8k^4} - \sqrt{98k^4}}{\sqrt{25k^2}}
    Express roots and simplify.

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Always simplify square roots by factoring out perfect squares before performing operations.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Simplifying Radicals
Square Roots
Algebraic Expressions
Binomial Expansion

Formulas

(a - b)² = a² - 2ab + b²
Conjugate Multiplication
Rationalizing the Denominator

Theorems

Binomial Expansion Theorem
Rationalizing Square Roots

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12