SOLUTION: Rationalize the denominator 34 over radical 26

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Question 104096: Rationalize the denominator 34 over radical 26
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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34%2Fsqrt%2826%29 Start with the given expression


%2834%2Fsqrt%2826%29%29%28sqrt%2826%29%2Fsqrt%2826%29%29 Multiply the fraction by sqrt%2826%29%2Fsqrt%2826%29 (which is a form of 1). This will remove the square root in the denominator


%2834sqrt%2826%29%29%2F%28sqrt%2826%29sqrt%2826%29%29 Multiply the fractions


%2834sqrt%2826%29%29%2Fsqrt%2826%2A26%29 Combine the roots


%2834sqrt%2826%29%29%2Fsqrt%2826%5E2%29 Rewrite 26*26 as 26%5E2


%2834sqrt%2826%29%29%2F26 Take the square root of a square of 26 to get 26 (essentially the square root and the square cancel each other out)

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):