Q.If \(x = 2 + \sqrt{3}\) and \(x + y = 4\), then find the simplest value of \(xy + \frac{1}{xy}\).

\(y = 4 - x = 4 - (2 + \sqrt{3}) = 2 - \sqrt{3}\) ∴ \(xy = (2 + \sqrt{3})(2 - \sqrt{3})\) \(= 2^2 - (\sqrt{3})^2\) \(= 4 - 3 = 1\) ∴ \(xy + \frac{1}{xy} = 1 + \frac{1}{1} = 1 + 1 = 2\)
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