SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 55

SSC CGL - 19 Sep 2025 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q55

Simplify: 17−3+17+3\frac{1}{\sqrt7-\sqrt3}+\frac{1}{\sqrt7+\sqrt3}

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 72\frac{\sqrt7}{2}.

17−3+17+3\frac{1}{\sqrt7-\sqrt3}+\frac{1}{\sqrt7+\sqrt3}

=7+3+7−3(7−3)(7+3)=\frac{\sqrt7+\sqrt3+\sqrt7-\sqrt3}{(\sqrt7-\sqrt3)(\sqrt7+\sqrt3)}

=27(7)2−(3)2=\frac{2\sqrt7}{(\sqrt7)^2-(\sqrt3)^2}

=277−3=\frac{2\sqrt7}{7-3}

= (2√7)/4

= √7/2