SOLUTION: Rationalize the denominator:
2____
√[6] - √[5]
This one really lost me, can you show the steps???
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Question 28478: Rationalize the denominator:
2____
√[6] - √[5]
This one really lost me, can you show the steps???
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rationalise the denominator:
Multiply both the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of which is
Simplify.
= or
Explanation: In your problem, and so = 6. And = 5
Multiply by its conjugate using the FOIL method, it works out like this.
but, as you can see (I hope), the centre terms drop out leaving you with (6 - 5 = 1)
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