SOLUTION: simplify in surd form 1+tan60°÷1-tan60°

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Question 1085202: simplify in surd form

1+tan60°÷1-tan60°

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1+sqrt(3))/(1-sqrt(3))
rationalize the denominator by multiplying top and bottom by conjugate (1+ sqrt(3))
the numerator is [1+2 sqrt(3)+3]/1-3
That is [4+2 sqrt (3)]/-2
That is -2-sqrt(3) ANSWER; numerically about -3.732
Check with 2.732/-0.732=-3.73