document.write( "Question 991482: Hello. I am having a real \hard time with rationalizing so I hope you can help. My problem is this:\r
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document.write( "5√5-3√3
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document.write( "------- 4√5+2√3\r
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document.write( "Do I need to multiply by the same conjugated denominator? would it be \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #611348 by rothauserc(4718)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! you are correct \n" ); document.write( "*************************************** \n" ); document.write( "(5sqrt(5) - 3sqrt(3)) / (4sqrt(5) + 2sqrt(3)) \n" ); document.write( "multiply denominator and numerator by (4sqrt(5) - 2sqrt(3)) \n" ); document.write( "((5sqrt(5) - 3sqrt(3)) * (4sqrt(5) - 2sqrt(3))) / (16*5 - 4*3) = \n" ); document.write( "(20*5 -22sqrt(15) +6*3) / 68 = \n" ); document.write( "(118 - 22sqrt(15)) / 68 = \n" ); document.write( "2(59 - 11sqrt(15)) /68 = \n" ); document.write( "(59 - 11sqrt(15)) / 34 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |