SOLUTION: Rationalize the denominator. Assume that all expressions under radicals represent positive numbers. Have to show work.
Square root of a + square root of b (over)/ square root o
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Question 1005571: Rationalize the denominator. Assume that all expressions under radicals represent positive numbers. Have to show work.
Square root of a + square root of b (over)/ square root of a - square root of b
So equation looks like this
/a + /b
__________
/a - /b
Answer by ikleyn(52778) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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= <----- multiply the numerator and denominator by . You will get
= <----- apply the formula (x+y)*(x-y) = to the denominator. Also open the parenteses in the numerator You will get
= = .
That's all.
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