SOLUTION: I am comfused on how to solve this problem: 2 ___

SOLUTION: I am comfused on how to solve this problem: 2 ____ √3 +1 Thanks

Question 32286: I am comfused on how to solve this problem:
2
____
√3 +1

Thanks
Answer by mbarugel(146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello!
This appears to be a "rationalize the denominator" problem, as there is nothing else to solve in the expression you provide. You have:

You can now use the following rule

So, multiply your expression by (this doesn't affect it, as it's the same as multiplying it by 1.)

But using the above rule, this expression becomes:

So your expression becomes simply

I hope this helps!
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SOLUTION: I am comfused on how to solve this problem: 2 ____ &#8730;3 +1 Thanks

SOLUTION: I am comfused on how to solve this problem: 2 ____ √3 +1 Thanks