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The value of $$\sqrt {28 + 10\sqrt 3 } - \sqrt {7 - 4\sqrt 3 } $$ is closest to:
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Correct Answer:
Option
D
$$\eqalign{
& \sqrt {28 + 10\sqrt 3 } - \sqrt {7 - 4\sqrt 3 } \cr
& = \sqrt {{{\left( {5 + \sqrt 3 } \right)}^2}} - \sqrt {{{\left( {2 - \sqrt 3 } \right)}^2}} \cr
& = 5 + \sqrt 3 - 2 + \sqrt 3 \cr
& = 3 + 2\sqrt 3 \cr
& = 3 + 2 \times 1.73 \cr
& = 3 + 3.46 \cr
& = 6.5 \cr} $$
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