SOLUTION: Express 10/root of 5 in the form k root of 5 where k is an integer . Please explain each step

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Question 937499: Express 10/root of 5 in the form k root of 5 where k is an integer .
Please explain each step
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10/root(k,5)

10%2Froot%28k%2C5%29
A good practice would be to rationalize the denominator.

----Very carefully check to understand this step...
(root(k,5))^(k-1)


%2810%2A%28root%28k%2C5%29%29%5E%28%28k-1%29%29%29%2F5

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