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  1. If  
    7 − 2
    = a√7 + b,   then the value of a is
    7 + 2
    1. 11
      3
    2. 4
      3
    3. 4
      3
    4. 4√7
      3
Correct Option: B

7 − 2
=
7 − 2
×
7 − 2
7 + 27 + 27 − 2
(Rationalising the denominator)
=
(√7 − 2)2
=
7 + 4 − 4√7
7 − 43

=
11
4√7
33

∴ 
7 − 2
= a√7 + b
7 + 2

=
11
4
7 = a√7 + b
33

Clearly,
a = −
4
and b =
11
33



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