Q44 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2007 · Mathematics

$\sqrt{2+\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{6-3 \sqrt{5}+\sqrt{14-6 \sqrt{5}}}}$ is equal to

  • A
    $1$
  • Correct answer
    B
    $2$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $4$

Solution

Now, $\begin{aligned} \sqrt{2+} & \sqrt{5}-\sqrt{6-3 \sqrt{5}+\sqrt{14-6 \sqrt{5}}} \\ & =\sqrt{2+\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{6-3 \sqrt{5}+\sqrt{(9+5-6 \sqrt{5})}}} \\ & =\sqrt{2+\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{6-3 \sqrt{5}+\sqrt{(3-\sqrt{5})^2}}} \\ & =\sqrt{2+\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{9-4 \sqrt{5}}} \\ & =\sqrt{2+\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{(-2+\sqrt{5})^2}} \\ & =\sqrt{2+\sqrt{5}+2-\sqrt{5}} \\ & =2\end{aligned}$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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