SOLUTION: rationalizing the denominator. Simplify the expression. Square root of 7/8

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Question 78450: rationalizing the denominator. Simplify the expression. Square root of 7/8
Found 2 solutions by checkley75, stanbon:
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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SQRT7/8=1/2SQRT7/4

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify the expression. Square root of 7/8
You want the denominator to be a perfect square; so you multiply numerator
and denominator by 2 to get:
sqrt(14/16) =(sqrt14)/(sqrt16) = (sqrt14)/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.