If x = 3 + 2?2, then the value of ? ?x - 1 ? is: ?x 1 2 2?2 3?3 ? ?x - 1 ? 2 = x

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If x = 3 + 2√2, then the value of ❨ √x - 1 ❩ is:

√x
Options
A. 1
B. 2
C. 2√2
D. 3√3

Correct Answer

2

Explanation

❨	√x	-	1	❩	2	= x +	1	- 2
			√x				x

= (3 + 2√2) +	1	- 2
	(3 + 2√2)

= (3 + 2√2) +	1	x	(3 - 2√2)	- 2
	(3 + 2√2)		(3 - 2√2)

= (3 + 2√2) + (3 - 2√2) - 2

= 4.

∴	❨	√x	-	1	❩	= 2.
				√x

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