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\(\sqrt{2+\sqrt{3}} \times \sqrt{2+\sqrt{2+\sqrt{3}}} \times \sqrt{2+\sqrt{2+\sqrt{2+\sqrt{3}}}} \times \sqrt{2-\sqrt{2+\sqrt{2+\sqrt{3}}}}\) is equal to

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2+3×2+2+3×2+2+2+3×2−2+2+3\sqrt{2+\sqrt{3}} \times \sqrt{2+\sqrt{2+\sqrt{3}}} \times \sqrt{2+\sqrt{2+\sqrt{2+\sqrt{3}}}} \times \sqrt{2-\sqrt{2+\sqrt{2+\sqrt{3}}}} is equal to
  1. 11
  2. 22
  3. 44
  4. 6\sqrt{6}

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A - \(1\)
Let a = sqrt(2+sqrt(2+sqrt3)). Last two factors: sqrt(4-a^2) = sqrt(2-sqrt(2+sqrt3)); times second factor gives sqrt(4-(2+sqrt3)) = sqrt(2-sqrt3); times first factor gives sqrt(4-3) = 1.

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