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Simplify \(\frac{1}{1 + \sqrt{5}}\) - \(\frac{1}{1 - \sqrt{5}}\)

Mathematics
JAMB 1991

Simplify \(\frac{1}{1 + \sqrt{5}}\) - \(\frac{1}{1 - \sqrt{5}}\)

  • A. - \(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{5}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{5}\)
  • C. -- \(\frac{1}{4}\sqrt{5}\)
  • D. 5
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Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation

\(\frac{1}{1 + \sqrt{5}}\) - \(\frac{1}{1 - \sqrt{5}}\)

= \(\frac{1 - \sqrt{5} - 1 - \sqrt{5}}{(1 + \sqrt{5}) (1 - \sqrt{5}}\)

= \(\frac{-2\sqrt{5}}{1 - 5}\)

= \(\frac{-2\sqrt{5}}{- 4}\)

=  \(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{5}\)


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