SOLUTION: Rationalize the denominator. {{{(16x^2-y^2)/(2sqrt(x)-sqrt(y))}}}

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Question 463332: Rationalize the denominator.
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Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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=(4x+y)(2sqrt(x)+sqrt(y)) OR 8x^(3/2)-4x*sqrt(y)+2sqrt(x)*y-y^(3/2)
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Ed