SOLUTION: heres another radical problem I'm not sure of, can you help check my answer?2+sqrt(5)/4+3sqrt(5) the answer I got was 7+2sqrt(5)/29

Question 173273: heres another radical problem I'm not sure of, can you help check my answer?2+sqrt(5)/4+3sqrt(5) the answer I got was 7+2sqrt(5)/29
Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes, you are correct.
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.

Multiply the fraction by (which is the conjugate of the denominator)

Combine the fractions.

FOIL the numerator.

FOIL the denominator.

Multiply.

Square to get 5.

Multiply.

Combine like terms.

Reduce

So .

So you are correct.

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