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If $$\sqrt x = \sqrt 3 - \sqrt 5 {\text{,}}$$ then the value of x2 - 16x + 6 is?
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer:
Option
C
$$\eqalign{
& \sqrt x = \sqrt 3 - \sqrt 5 \cr
& \left( {{\text{Squaring both sides}}} \right) \cr
& \Rightarrow x = 3 + 5 - 2.\sqrt {3.} \sqrt 5 \cr
& \Rightarrow x = 8 - 2\sqrt {15} \cr
& \Rightarrow x - 8 = - 2\sqrt {15} \cr
& \left( {{\text{Squaring both sides}}} \right) \cr
& \Rightarrow {x^2} + 64 - 16x = 60 \cr
& \Rightarrow {x^2} + 4 - 16x = 0 \cr
& \Rightarrow {x^2} + 6 - 16x = 2 \cr
& \Rightarrow {x^2} - 16x + 6 = 2 \cr} $$
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