10 - √18 / √2 = a+b √2 where a and b are integers. What is the value of a and b
Mathematics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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We have,
(10 - √18) / √2 = a+b √2
(10 - 3 √2)/ √2 = a+b √2
10/ √2 - 3√2/√2 = a + b√2
5√2 - 3 = a + b√2
-3 + 5√2 = a + b√2
So, a = - 3 and b = 5