document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=83555>Question 83555</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify (rationalize all denominators) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^(3/4) + 5/[x^(1/4)] (you may assume x>0)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think I should start by rewriting it as x^(3/4) + [5x^(3/4)] / x and then try to factor out x^(3/4). I can't remember how to do this correctly. I'd like to see the steps to solve the problem and the answer. Thanks.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #60086 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=60086\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^(3/4) + 5/[x^(1/4)] <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write with a common denominator:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+5)/(x^(1/4))<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rationalize the denominator); multiply numerator and denominator by x^(3/4):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[x^(3/4)(x+5)] / x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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