To tackle the problem you've presented, we first need to simplify the expression \( (2 + \sqrt{3}) = \frac{1}{(2 - \sqrt{3})} \). After that, we will consider the equation \( \frac{1}{(2 - \sqrt{3})^x} = t \) and solve for \( x \) by transforming it into a quadratic equation. Let’s break this down step by step.
Simplifying the Expression
We start with the expression \( (2 + \sqrt{3}) = \frac{1}{(2 - \sqrt{3})} \). To simplify this, we can multiply both sides by \( (2 - \sqrt{3}) \) to eliminate the fraction:
- First, we rewrite the equation: (2 + \sqrt{3})(2 - \sqrt{3}) = 1
- Next, we use the difference of squares formula: (a + b)(a - b) = a² - b²
- In our case, \( a = 2 \) and \( b = \sqrt{3} \), so: (2)² - (\sqrt{3})² = 4 - 3 = 1
This confirms that the original expression holds true, as both sides equal 1.
Finding x in the Equation
Next, let's move on to the equation \( \frac{1}{(2 - \sqrt{3})^x} = t \). We can rearrange this equation to isolate \( (2 - \sqrt{3})^x \):
- Taking the reciprocal gives us:(2 - \sqrt{3})^x = \frac{1}{t}
Now, we will take the logarithm of both sides to solve for \( x \):
- Applying logarithm:x \cdot \log(2 - \sqrt{3}) = \log\left(\frac{1}{t}\right)
- Using the property of logarithms:\log\left(\frac{1}{t}\right) = -\log(t)
- Now, we can express \( x \):x = \frac{-\log(t)}{\log(2 - \sqrt{3})}
Formulating a Quadratic Equation
To derive a quadratic equation, we can manipulate the expression for \( (2 - \sqrt{3})^x \). Let's rewrite it as \( y = (2 - \sqrt{3})^x \). Then we can substitute \( y \) back into our logarithmic equation:
- Rearranging gives us:y^x = \frac{1}{t}
- Substituting back:y = \frac{1}{t}
From this, we can derive a quadratic equation if we express \( y \) in terms of \( t \) and bring it to a standard form:
- Assuming \( y \) is a variable representing \( (2 - \sqrt{3})^x \):y^2 - k y + 1 = 0, where \( k \) is a constant derived from \( t \).
Solving the Quadratic Equation
Now, we can solve this quadratic equation using the quadratic formula:
- The quadratic formula is given by:y = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}
- Substituting \( a = 1 \), \( b = -k \), and \( c = 1 \):y = \frac{k \pm \sqrt{k^2 - 4}}{2}
This will yield the value of \( y \), which can then be substituted back to find the value of \( x \) using the relationship \( y = (2 - \sqrt{3})^x \).
Conclusion
By following these steps, we not only simplified the initial expression but also derived a way to express \( x \) in terms of logarithms and formulated a quadratic equation to solve for \( y \). This approach allows you to see the connections between algebraic manipulation and logarithmic expressions, which is essential in higher mathematics.