document.write( "Question 846899: I need help on how to simplify the square root of 3 over 4 plus the square root of 2. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #509966 by Theo(13342)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! there are 2 interpretations that i have of your problem.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the first interpretation is number 1 in the picture below.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the second interpretation is number 2 in the picture below.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " ![]() \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "since my first interpretation was too easy, i'm assuming the second interpretation is what you really wanted to ask.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "you want to rationalize the denominator by multiplying by the conjugate as shown in the picture.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "it helps if you use parentheses. \n" ); document.write( "this forces the equation to be what you want it to be. \n" ); document.write( "for example, if you wanted me to know that it was the second interpretation, then the following equation would have been easier to determine that from.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I need help on how to simplify the square root of 3 over (4 plus the square root of 2).\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the use of the parentheses leaves no doubt as to what you are asking.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |