SOLUTION: Perform the indicated division. Rationalize the denominator if necessary. Then simplify each radical expression -9 - √108 /3

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Question 78157: Perform the indicated division. Rationalize the denominator if necessary. Then simplify each radical expression

-9 - √108 /3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28-9-sqrt%28108%29%29%2F3 Start with the given problem
%28-9-sqrt%2836%2A3%29%29%2F3 write 108 as 36*3
%28-9-sqrt%2836%29%2Asqrt%283%29%29%2F3 Break up the square root
%28-9-6%2Asqrt%283%29%29%2F3 Reduce
-9%2F3-6%2Asqrt%283%29%2F3 Break up the fraction
-3-2%2Asqrt%283%29 Divide and simplify