SOLUTION: if x=sqrt{3+2sqrt(2)} then find the value of x^2+1/x^2 and x+1/x

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Question 875151: if x=sqrt{3+2sqrt(2)} then find the value of x^2+1/x^2 and x+1/x
Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



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further you may rationalize the denominator and simplify

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