SOLUTION: Perform the indicated division. Rationalize the denominator if necessary. Then simplify each radical expression -9-sqrt(108) dived by 3

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Question 99475: Perform the indicated division. Rationalize the denominator if necessary. Then simplify each radical expression
-9-sqrt(108) dived by 3
Found 2 solutions by elima, MathTherapy:
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28-9-sqrt%28108%29%29%2F3
%28-9-sqrt%2836%2A3%29%29%2F3
%28-9-6sqrt%283%29%29%2F3
%28-15sqrt%283%29%29%2F3
3 goes into 15, 5 times so we can cancel the denominator;
-5sqrt%283%29
:)

Answer by MathTherapy(10719) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Perform the indicated division. Rationalize the denominator if necessary. Then simplify each radical expression

-9-sqrt(108) dived by 3

The answer is highlight%28-+3+-+2sqrt%283%29%29%29 (see Question # 83444), and NOT -+5sqrt%283%29 as the other person states.

%28-9-6sqrt%283%29%29%2F3+%3C%3E+%28-15sqrt%283%29%29%2F3, as he/she suggests! I wonder where these people learned their mathematics!