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  1. If   x =
    5 − √3
    and y =
    5 + √3
    then the value of
    x2 + xy + y2
    = ?
    5 + √35 − √3x2 − xy + y2
    1. 63
      61
    2. 67
      65
    3. 65
      63
    4. 69
      67
Correct Option: A

x =
5 − √3
, y =
5 + √3
5 + √35 − √3

∴  x + y =
5 − √3
+
5 + √3
5 + √35 − √3

=
(√5 − √3)2 + (√5 + √3)2
(√5 + √3) × (√5 − √3)

=
2[(√5)2 + (√3)2]
5 − 3

= 5 + 3 = 8
xy =
5 − √3
×
5 + √3
= 1
5 + √35 − √3

=
x2 + xy + y2
x2 − xy + y2

∴ 
(x + y)2 − xy
(x + y)2 − 3xy

=
(8)2 − 1
(8)2 − 3

=
64 − 1
64 − 3

=
63
61



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