SOLUTION: explain the first condition that must be met for a simplified radical. Explain why 5/sqrt2 is not simplified and demonstrate the steps we must take to simplify it

Question 274443: explain the first condition that must be met for a simplified radical. Explain why 5/sqrt2 is not simplified and demonstrate the steps we must take to simplify it
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
explain the first condition that must be met for a simplified radical. Explain why 5/sqrt2 is not simplified and demonstrate the steps we must take to simplify it
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Multiply numerator and denominator by sqrt(2) to get:
[5sqrt(2)]/2 = (5/2)sqrt(2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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