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The simplest value of $$\left( {\frac{1}{{\sqrt 9 - \sqrt 8 }} - \frac{1}{{\sqrt 8 - \sqrt 7 }} + \frac{1}{{\sqrt 7 - \sqrt 6 }} - \frac{1}{{\sqrt 6 - \sqrt 5 }}} \right)$$          is = ?

A. $$3 - \sqrt 5 $$

B. 3

C. $$\sqrt 5 $$

D. $$\sqrt 5 - 3$$

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\left( {\frac{1}{{\sqrt 9 - \sqrt 8 }} - \frac{1}{{\sqrt 8 - \sqrt 7 }} + \frac{1}{{\sqrt 7 - \sqrt 6 }} - \frac{1}{{\sqrt 6 - \sqrt 5 }}} \right)$$
$$\eqalign{ & = \sqrt 9 + \sqrt 8 - \sqrt 8 - \sqrt 7 + \sqrt 7 + \sqrt 6 - \sqrt 6 - \sqrt 5 \cr & = \sqrt 9 - \sqrt 5 \cr & = 3 - \sqrt 5 \cr} $$

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