Question 5

$$\sqrt[3]{20 + 14\sqrt{2}} + \sqrt[3]{20 - 14\sqrt{2}} =$$ _______


Correct Answer: 4

Solution

$$(2 + \sqrt{2})^3 = 8 + 12\sqrt{2} + 12 + 2\sqrt{2} = 20 + 14\sqrt{2}$$, and similarly $$(2 - \sqrt{2})^3 = 20 - 14\sqrt{2}$$. So the sum is $$(2 + \sqrt{2}) + (2 - \sqrt{2}) = 4$$.

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