document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=149989>Question 149989</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello there,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am currently working on an optional summer packet for school, and I came across this problem. I have the answer available to me, but I don't understand how to get the answer. If you could explain to me how to simplify this expression, I'd greatly appreciate it. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2)/(5 - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+sqrt%28+3+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+sqrt%28+3+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #110100 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=110100\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The idea here, is to get rid of the square root sign from the denominator.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Starting with:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2)/(5 - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+sqrt%28+3+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+sqrt%28+3+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply numerator and denominator by (5 + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+sqrt%28+3+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+sqrt%28+3+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2)/(5 - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+sqrt%28+3+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+sqrt%28+3+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >) * (5 + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+sqrt%28+3+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+sqrt%28+3+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)/(5 + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+sqrt%28+3+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+sqrt%28+3+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Resulting in:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(5 + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+sqrt%28+3+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+sqrt%28+3+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)/ (25-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(5 + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+sqrt%28+3+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+sqrt%28+3+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)/ (22)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5 + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+sqrt%28+3+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+sqrt%28+3+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)/ 11\r<BR>\n" );
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