SOLUTION: Can you show me how to Rationalize the denominator and simply the equation 6 / the square root of 2 - the square root of 3.

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Question 864099: Can you show me how to Rationalize the denominator and simply the equation
6 / the square root of 2 - the square root of 3.
Answer by ben720(159) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6%2Fsqrt%282%29-sqrt%283%29
To rationalize the denominator of 6/sqrt(2), multiply by the fraction sqrt%282%29%2Fsqrt%282%29.
6sqrt%282%29%2F2-sqrt%283%29
Because 6 is a multiple of 2, you can simplify the first fraction:
3sqrt%282%29-sqrt%283%29