Q.If \(x = \sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}\) and \(y = \frac{1}{x}\), then find the value of: \[ (x + \frac{1}{x})^2 + \left( \frac{1}{y} - y \right)^2 \]

\[ y = \frac{1}{x} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}} = \frac{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}{(\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2})(\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2})} = \frac{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}{3 - 2} = \sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2} \] Since \(y = \frac{1}{x}\), it follows that \(x = \frac{1}{y}\) Now, \[ \left(x + \frac{1}{x}\right)^2 + \left(\frac{1}{y} - y\right)^2 = (x + y)^2 + (x - y)^2 \] Substitute values: \[ (\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2} + \sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2})^2 + (\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2} - \sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2})^2 = (2\sqrt{3})^2 + (2\sqrt{2})^2 = 12 + 8 = \boxed{20} \] Answer: 20
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