SOLUTION: Rationalize the denominator and simplify: 5 over X - root 2.

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Question 327483: Rationalize the denominator and simplify: 5 over X - root 2.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rationalize the denominator and simplify:
5 over X - root 2.
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5/(x-sqrt(2))
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Multiply numerator and denominator by x+sqrt(2) to get:
[5(x+sqrt(2))]/[x^2-2]
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Cheers,
Stan H.