Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Givens
q + 1/q
q = √5 + 2
Solution
√5 + 2 + 1/(√5 + 2) Rationalize the denominator, 2nd term
√5 + 2 + (√5 - 2) / ( (√5+2)(5 - 2) )
√5 + 2 + (√5 - 2) / (5 - 4) Simplify the denominator of term 2
√5 + 2 + (√5 - 2) / 1
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