SOLUTION: Rationalize the denominator: 2 divided by √[3] + √[2]

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Question 132699: Rationalize the denominator:
2 divided by √[3] + √[2]
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rationalize the denominator:
2 divided by √[3] + √[2]
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2/[sqrt(3) + sqrt(2)]
Multiply numerator and denominator by [sqrt(3)-sqrt(2)] to get:
= 2(sqrt(3)-sqrt(2))/(3-2)
= 2sqrt(3)-2sqrt(2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.