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Question 152697
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Express in simplest form with rationalized denominators: sqrt 7 - sqrt 5 / sqrt 5 + 3 sqrt 7
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Express in simplest form with rationalized denominators: sqrt 7 - sqrt 5 / sqrt 5 + 3 sqrt 7
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Start with the given expression.
Multiply both numerator and denominator by
Combine the fractions
FOIL
Combine and multiply the roots.
Combine like terms
Reduce
So
