Question
The value of the expression (2+√2)4 lies between
Answer: Option B
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B
(2+√(2))4 = (√2)4(√2+1)4
= 4[4C0 +4C1(√2) + 4C2(√2)2 +4C3(√2)3 +4C4(√2)4]
= 4 [1 + 4 √2 + 4.32.2 + 4.3.21.2.3.2 √2 + 4]
= 4[1 + 4 √2 + 12 + 8 √2 + 4] = 4[17 + 12 √2]
= 4[17 + 17] = 4[34] = 136
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B
(2+√(2))4 = (√2)4(√2+1)4
= 4[4C0 +4C1(√2) + 4C2(√2)2 +4C3(√2)3 +4C4(√2)4]
= 4 [1 + 4 √2 + 4.32.2 + 4.3.21.2.3.2 √2 + 4]
= 4[1 + 4 √2 + 12 + 8 √2 + 4] = 4[17 + 12 √2]
= 4[17 + 17] = 4[34] = 136
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