SOLUTION: Simplify the fraction (√5/8) 1. 5√2 2. 2√5 3. (√10)/4 4. (√10)/8

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Question 848922: Simplify the fraction (√5/8)
1. 5√2
2. 2√5
3. (√10)/4
4. (√10)/8

Answer by harpazo(655)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

What does this have to do with trigonometry?

House each number in a radical.

(√5/√8)

Rationalize denominator.

(√5/√8) (√8/√8)

(√40)/(8)

(√4)(√10)/(8)

2(√10)/(8)

(√10)/4

The answer is choice 3.

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