Question

Surds help?

Solve for a and b.

The square root of (a plus the (square root of 3 times b)) is equal to 13 all over 4 plus the square root of 3.

Thanks in advance! :)

Answer 1

\[\sqrt{a+b \sqrt{3}} = \frac{13}{4+\sqrt{3}}\]

Answer 2

Already figured out that the left hand side is 4 - sqrt of 3.

Answer 3

When you get finished in here could you please have a look at mine

Answer 4

square both sides first and then rationalise the denominator in the RHS.And then equate the like terms.

Answer 5

Alright, Yahad. I just seem to be getting different answers every time is all. :) Thank you.