Yes I mean quadratic (mistake) and I mean that I don't understand where does the √x+√y come from (are we considering the value of (a+√b)^(1/2) as √x +√y?)
Homework Statement
The method given in my book is to find the square root of a quadric surds is to :
Consider a and b where both are rational and √b is a surd
Equate the square root of a+√b to √x+√y
ie (a+√b)^(1/2)=√x+√y
Squaring both sides we get a=x+y and b=2√xyHomework EquationsThe Attempt...
Homework Statement
If x=2+2^1/2+2^2/3. Then x^3-6x^2+6x=?
Homework Equations
(A+b+c)^2=a^2+b^2+c^2+2(ab+bc+ca+)
The Attempt at a Solution
x^2= 6+3(2^2/3)+2^4/3+4(2^1/3)[/B]