Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

The value of $\frac{1}{(9-4\sqrt{5})^2}+\frac{1}{(9+4\sqrt{5})^2}$ is :

Options:

322

424

246

286

Correct Answer:

322

Explanation:

$\frac{1}{(9-4\sqrt{5})^2}+\frac{1}{(9+4\sqrt{5})^2}$ =

We know that,

(a + b)2 = (a2 + b2 + 2ab)

(a - b)2 = (a2 + b2 - 2ab)

(a2 - b2) = (a + b) (a - b)

So according to the question,

$\frac{1}{(9-4\sqrt{5})^2}+\frac{1}{(9+4\sqrt{5})^2}$

= [(9 + 4$\sqrt {5}$)2 + (9 - 4$\sqrt {5}$)2]/[(9 - 4$\sqrt {5}$)2 (9 + 4$\sqrt {5}$)2]

= (81 + 80 + 72$\sqrt {5}$ + 81 + 80 - 72$\sqrt {5}$)/(81 - 80)

= 322