SOLUTION: Divide and simplify so that there are no radicals in the denominator. SHOW YOUR STEPS. √18+√24/√6 I don't know how to do this kind of problem at all, can

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Question 375045: Divide and simplify so that there are no radicals in the denominator. SHOW YOUR STEPS.
√18+√24/√6
I don't know how to do this kind of problem at all, can someone help me, please? Thanks so much! :)

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.


Factor 18 into 3*6 and factor 24 into 4*6 (notice the presence of 6)


Break up the square roots using the identity


Take the square root of 4 to get 2.


Factor out the GCF


Highlight the common terms.


Cancel out the common terms.


Simplify.


So


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