document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1132451>Question 1132451</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If x=3+√5 then the value of x-1/x will be<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3-√5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.25+1.25√2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Calculate 1/x by multiplying numerator and denominator by the conjugate:<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now perform the addition x+1/x, combining rational and irrational parts.... </SPAN>\n" );
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