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Find the value of X if \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{x+\sqrt{2}}=\fra...

Find the value of X if 2x+2=1x2

A.

3√2+4

B.

3√2-4

C.

3-2√2

D.

4+2√2

Correct answer is A

Start your solution by cross-multiplying,

2x+2=1x2

[x - √2] √2  = x + √2

where √2×√2=2 

x√2 - √2 * √2 = x + √2

then collect like terms

x√2 - x = √2 + 2

and factorize accordingly to get the unknown.

x(√2 - 1) = √2 + 2

x = 2+221

rationalize 

x = 2+221 * 2+12+1

x = 4+2+22+24+221

x = 2+32+221

x =  32+41

x = 3√2 + 4