SOLUTION: Rationalize the denominator and express in simplest form. Please help me solve this problem. 4+ sqrt(5) /3- sqrt(5)

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Question 725858: Rationalize the denominator and express in simplest form.
Please help me solve this problem. 4+ sqrt(5) /3- sqrt(5)

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rationalize the denominator and express in simplest form.
Please help me solve this problem. 4+ sqrt(5) /3- sqrt(5)
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[4+sqrt(5)]/[3-sqrt(5)]
Multiply numerator and denominator by 3+sqrt(5) to get:
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[(4+sqrt(5)(3+sqrt(5)]/[9-5]
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[12 + 5 + 7sqrt(5)]/4
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[17+7sqrt(5)]/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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