[JEE Main 2012] for a positive integer n sqrt 3 1 2n sqrt 3 1 2n is
For a positive integer $n$, $(\sqrt3+1)^{2n}-(\sqrt3-1)^{2n}$ is
(a) irrational
(b) an odd positive integer
(c) an even positive integer
(d) a non-integer rational
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Correct answer: (a) irrational
The difference keeps only odd powers of $\sqrt3$, each of which is irrational, so the value is irrational.
JEE Main 2012 · Binomial Theorem — verified solution by the Vidaara Team.
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