SOLUTION: I need help solving this radical so no radicals are in the denominator. 8 / 2- sqrt 2

Question 483375: I need help solving this radical so no radicals are in the denominator. 8 / 2- sqrt 2
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I need help solving this radical so no radicals are in the denominator.
8 / (2-sqrt(2))
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Multiply numerator and denominator by (2+sqrt(2)) to get:
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= [8(2+sqrt(2)]/[4+2]
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= (4/3)(2+sqrt(2)
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= (8/3) + (4/3)sqrt(2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I need help solving this radical so no radicals are in the denominator. 8 / 2- sqrt 2

Multiply numerator and denominator by

This gives us: ----- ------ ---- ------ ----- or
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