SOLUTION: 3/[SQRT(5) - 2]

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Question 177069: 3/[SQRT(5) - 2]
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/[SQRT(5) - 2]
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To rationalize the denominator multiply numerator and denominator
by the conjugate of sqrt(5)-2 which is sqrt(5)+2
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= [3(sqrt(5)+2]/[5-4]
= 3sqrt(5) + 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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