document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=751341>Question 751341</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10+sqrt+%281%2F5%29+-+sqrt+%2845%29+-+12+sqrt+%285%2F9%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10+sqrt+%281%2F5%29+-+sqrt+%2845%29+-+12+sqrt+%285%2F9%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried rationalizing the denominators and mutliplying by either radical 5 or 3 radical 5, but am struggling with what to do with the whole numbers before the sqrt when I do that. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also tried making this into improper fractions, but was again foiled with the initial 10 and then the 1 over sqrt 5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope you can help me. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #457144 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=457144\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10+sqrt+%281%2F5%29+-+sqrt+%2845%29+-+12+sqrt+%285%2F9%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10+sqrt+%281%2F5%29+-+sqrt+%2845%29+-+12+sqrt+%285%2F9%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let us look at just the square roots having the irrational denominators.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your expression should now be worked into this:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and that should now be easier to finish simplifying. </SPAN>\n" );
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