Let x = a 2 + √a²-b² 2 + a √a²-b² where a, b e R and a ≥ b ≥ 0. (a) By finding x², prove that x = √a+b.

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What is this solution? Proving x^2 = sq root a+b
Let x = 4
2
√₁²-b²
2
+
2
√a²-b²
2
(a) By finding x², prove that x =
where a, b eR and a ≥ b≥0.
= √a+b.
Transcribed Image Text:Let x = 4 2 √₁²-b² 2 + 2 √a²-b² 2 (a) By finding x², prove that x = where a, b eR and a ≥ b≥0. = √a+b.
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