Question
Question: \[\sqrt{\mathbf{\lbrack 10}\mathbf{-}\sqrt{\mathbf{(24)}}\mathbf{-}\sqrt{\mathbf{(40)}}\mathbf{+}\sq...
[10−(24)−(40)+(60)]=
A
5+3+2
B
5+3−2
C
5−3+2
D
2+3−5
Answer
5+3−2
Explanation
Solution
Let 10−24−40+60=(a−b+c)2
10−24−40+60=a+b+c−2ab−2bc+2ca,a,b,c>0Then a+b+c=10, ab=6, bc=10,ca=15
a2b2c2=900⇒ abc = 30 (=±30). So a=3,b=2,c=5
Therefore, (10−24−40+60)=±(3+5−2)