SOLUTION: Rationalize the denominator: {{{5/(sqrt(3)+sqrt(5))}}}

Question 147682: Rationalize the denominator:

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression.

Multiply both the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator .

Combine the fractions.

Foil the denominator.

Combine like terms.

Distribute.

So simplifies to

In other words,
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