SOLUTION: Need guidance with division. 2/2*sqrt(2)-1 Do I divide by the denominator? Thank you!

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Question 744470: Need guidance with division. 2/2*sqrt(2)-1
Do I divide by the denominator?
Thank you!

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



multiply & divide by the conjugate
(2*sqrt(2)+1)










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