SOLUTION: (4-√3)/(6+√y) It says to rationalize the demoniator Im having a little trouble with it

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Question 155424This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra
: (4-√3)/(6+√y)
It says to rationalize the demoniator
Im having a little trouble with it This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(4-√3)/(6+√y)
It says to rationalize the demoniator
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Multiply numerator and denominator by (6-sqrt(y)) to get:
= [4-sqrt(3)(6-sqrt(y))] / [36-y]
= [24 - 4sqrt(y) -6sqrt(3) + sqrt(3y)]/(36-y)
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Stan H.