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SIMPLIFY (4-74+7) A. 223 B. 9 27 C. 9+2/7 D. 9

User Sw
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Answer:

The correct option is D.

Explanation:

The given expression is


(4-√(7))(4+√(7))

Difference of two squares property:


a^2-b^2=(a+b)(a-b)

Using the above property, the given expression can be written as


(4)^2-(√(7))^2

Applying square we get


16-7


9

Therefore the correct option is D.

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