If 0 < x < 1 and y > 1, [√{x + y - 2√(xy)} + √{x + y + 2√(xy)}] =
(A) √x
(B) 2√x
(C) √y + √x
(D) √y
(E) 2√y
OA E
(A) √x
(B) 2√x
(C) √y + √x
(D) √y
(E) 2√y
OA E
An efficient approach for such questions is by plugging in smart values for x and y.jack0997 wrote:If 0 < x < 1 and y > 1, [√{x + y - 2√(xy)} + √{x + y + 2√(xy)}] =
(A) √x
(B) 2√x
(C) √y + √x
(D) √y
(E) 2√y
OA E
Since we have to deal with √xy, the values chosen for x and y must be such that √xy is not an ugly number.
Say x = 1/4 and y =4. This makes √xy = √(1/4)*4 = √1 = 1. This works.
Just plug-in these values and check which option renders the correct answer.
Hope this helps!
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