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\sqrt[3]{(\sqrt{52} + 5}- \sqrt[3]{\sqrt{52}- 5} is rational
\sqrt[3]{(\sqrt{52} + 5}- \sqrt[3]{\sqrt{52}- 5} is rational
Source: 2001 Swedish Mathematical Competition p2
March 21, 2021
algebra
rational
radical
Problem Statement
Show that
52
+
5
3
−
52
−
5
3
\sqrt[3]{\sqrt{52} + 5}- \sqrt[3]{\sqrt{52}- 5}
3
52
+
5
−
3
52
−
5
is rational.
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