SOLUTION: What is the 5 divided by square root of 3 leave in radical form(please show work)

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Question 242257: What is the 5 divided by square root of 3 leave in radical form(please show work)
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Do you mean 5/sqrt{3}?
Multiply top and bottom by the sqrt{3}. This process is called rationalizing the denominator.
5/sqrt{3} * sqrt{3}/sqrt{3}
5(sqrt{3})/3