SOLUTION: Rationalize the denominator and simplify. √5+1 ------ 2+√2

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Question 33923: Rationalize the denominator and simplify.
√5+1
------
2+√2

Found 2 solutions by xcentaur, hellokittychic12:
Answer by xcentaur(357)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




expand the numerator


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Answer by hellokittychic12(1)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2.2+1=3.2/2+1.4=3.4
3.2/3.4=0.94 your answer is 0.94

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