SOLUTION: Can you please explain this to me Rationalize the denominator 2/ square root [6]

SOLUTION: Can you please explain this to me Rationalize the denominator 2/ square root [6] - square root [5] thank you julie

Question 117976: Can you please explain this to me
Rationalize the denominator
2/ square root [6] - square root [5]
thank you
julie
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rationalize the denominator
2/ square root [6] - square root [5]
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2/(sqrt(6) - sqrt(5))
Multiply numerator and denominator by (sqrt6+sqrt(5)) to get:
= 2(sqrt6+sqrt(5)) / (6-5)
= 2(sqrt(6)+sqrt(5))
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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