SOLUTION: For a= Sqrt(10)+ sqrt(2)/2 and b= Sqrt(10)- sqrt(2)/2 , we have Log2 (a^2+ab+b^2)= ?

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Question 878746: For a= Sqrt(10)+ sqrt(2)/2 and b= Sqrt(10)- sqrt(2)/2 , we have
Log2 (a^2+ab+b^2)= ?

Answer by KMST(5328)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is that ? That looks like a lot of calculation work, no matter how creatively you try to do it.

DIVIDE AND CONQUER:


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An approximate value can be calculated (by a calculator) or using a table of logaritms) as
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GRIT YOUR TEETH AND GO:

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A CREATIVE IDEA THAT DID NOT WORK TOO WELL:
gives me an idea:



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