SOLUTION: Perform the division, rationalize the denominator if necessary, then simplify: -9 - sqrt108 / 3 Thank you for the wonderful help.

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Question 65690: Perform the division, rationalize the denominator if necessary, then simplify:
-9 - sqrt108 / 3
Thank you for the wonderful help.
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the problem is %28-9-sqrt%28108%29%2F3%29, than:
%28-9-sqrt%283%2A36%29%2F3%29 [factor the radical]
%28-9-6sqrt%283%29%2F3%29 [take the square root of 36]
%28-9-2sqrt%283%29%2F1%29 [cancel out wherever possible]
%28-9-2sqrt%283%29%29[final answer]
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if the problem is %28-9-sqrt%28108%2F3%29%29, than:
%28-9-sqrt%283%2A36%2F3%29%29 [factor the radical]
%28-9-6sqrt%283%2F3%29%29 [take the square root of 36]
%28-9-6sqrt%281%29%29
%28-9-6%281%29%29 [cancel out wherever possible]
%28-9-6%29
-15 [final answer]