SOLUTION: Simplify: sqrt 20 1 ------- - --------- 5 sqrt 5 I do not believe that this can be simplifed, but is there a way to simplify this? Thank you f

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Question 68176: Simplify:
sqrt 20 1
------- - ---------
5 sqrt 5
I do not believe that this can be simplifed, but is there a way to simplify this? Thank you for your help!!

Answer by funmath(2933)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:

The LCD is






Most books want you to also rationalize the denominator.



Happy Calculating!!!

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