SOLUTION: i need to solve 3 divided by the square root of 2 minus 5i I know you multiply by the opposite of the denominator but im stuck after that.

Question 840850: i need to solve 3 divided by the square root of 2 minus 5i
I know you multiply by the opposite of the denominator but im stuck after that.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do you mean this?

You do NOT "multiply by the opposite of the denominator". Multiply numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator!

----notice how this will produce difference of two squares.

--------because

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