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Question 170460This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra
: Rationalize the denominator.
(4-√3)/(6+√y)This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra
: Rationalize the denominator.
(4-√3)/(6+√y)
Answer by stanbon(19705) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rationalize the denominator.
(4-√3)/(6+√y)
Multiply numerator and denominator by (6-sqrt(y)) to get:
= [(4-sqrt(3))(6-sqrt(y))]/[3y-y^2]
= [24-4sqrt(y)-6sqrt(3)+sqrt(3y)]/[3y-y^2]
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Cheers,
Stan H.