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Grade 12th pass10 grade maths

let a,b,c,d,be positive rationals such that a + sqrt(b) = c + sqrt(d), then either a = c and b = d or b and d are squares of rationals.
but can we not write simply like this:
a + sqrt(b) = c + sqrt(d)
a = c + sqrt (d) – sqrt (b)
as given a is rational hence sqrt (d) and sqrt (b) are rationals. As for RHS to be rational both sqrt has to be rationals i.e d and b are perfect squares.

Profile image of Mudassar Sayyed
7 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Arun
7 Years ago
Dear student
 
a + sqrt (b) means b is in shortest form and not a perfect square.
 
Hope it helps
 
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Arun (askIITians forum expert)