SOLUTION: This is from a work sheet Explain why 5/sqrt3 is not in simplest radical form Use complete sentences

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Explain why 5/sqrt3 is not in simplest radical form Use complete sentences

Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"In simplest radical form" does not allow radicals in the deominator.
To simplify you would multiply the fraction by and since this is equal to 1, you will not have changed the value of the fraction.

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