Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)

If \sqrt{x} = \sqrt{a}+\sqrt{b}, then which of the following is equivalent

to x ?

  1. a + b + 2\sqrt{ab}

  2. ×

    a + b + 2ab

  3. ×

    a + b + ab

  4. ×

    a + b

  5. ×

    2a + 2b

Collected in the board: Perfect square polynomials

Steven Zheng posted 4 days ago

Answer

  1. If \sqrt{x} = \sqrt{a}+\sqrt{b}, then taking square on both sides will give the value of x

    x = ( \sqrt{a}+\sqrt{b})^2

    =(\sqrt{a} )^2+(\sqrt{b} )^2+2\sqrt{a}\sqrt{b}

    =a+b+2\sqrt{ab}

    Therefore, A is the correct choice

Steven Zheng posted 4 days ago

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