SOLUTION: Rationalize the denominator. 6/1-sqrt(5)

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Question 731822: Rationalize the denominator. 6/1-sqrt(5)
Answer by nshah11(47) About Me  (Show Source):
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6/(1 - sqrt(5)) = 6(1 + sqrt(5))/(1 - sqrt(5))(1 + sqrt(5))
= (6 + 6sqrt(5))/(-4)
= -3/2*(1 + sqrt(5))