SOLUTION: Rationalize the denominator 2/(square root[6] - square root [5]) If you could help me with this, i would appreciate it.

Question 195956: Rationalize the denominator
2/(square root[6] - square root [5])
If you could help me with this, i would appreciate it.
Answer by RAY100(1637) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/( sqrt6 -sqrt5)
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Multiply num & den by conjugate
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2(sqrt6+sqrt5) / (sqrt6 - sqrt5) (sqrt6 + sqrt5)
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(2 sqrt6 +2sqrt5 )/( 6 +sqrt6sqrt5 -sqrt6sqrt5 -5)
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( 2 sqrt6 + 2sqrt5 ) / (6 - 5)
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2 sqrt6 +2 sqrt5
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checking
using calculator,,,original = 9.37,,,answer =9.37,,,ok
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