SOLUTION: The problem is:
{{{ (x)/(4+ sqrt(2)) - (-1+ 3sqrt(2)) }}}
i tried rationalizing the first part of the problem by multiplying it by the conjugate and then i distributed the ne
Question 393898: The problem is:
i tried rationalizing the first part of the problem by multiplying it by the conjugate and then i distributed the negative sign and then added but none of the terms were like...
please help me solve this! Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write the second term over 1
Get an LCD of
Now rationalize the denominator:
Group the so you can use FOIL on top as well as the bottom:
You can leave it like the above or maybe
and/or then maybe minimize the number of square roots
Edwin