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The value of the expression x
4
−8x
3
+18x
2
−8x+2, when x=2+
3
, is:
Medium
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Correct option is B)
Let f(x)=x
4
−8x
3
+18x
2
−8x+2
Substituting x=2+
3
, we get
f(2+
3
)=(2+
3
)
4
−8(2+
3
)
3
+18(2+
3
)
2
−8(2+
3
)+2
=(2+
3
)
2
((2+
3
)
2
+18)−8(2+
3
)((2+
3
)
2
+1)+2
=(7+4
3
)(4
3
+25)−8(2+
3
)(8+4
3
)+2
=175+48−128−96+2
=1
Hence, option B is correct.