SOLUTION: Rationalize the denominator: 2 ___________ __ √[6] – √[5]

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Question 111588: Rationalize the denominator:
2
______________
√[6] – √[5]
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rationalize the denominator:
2
______________
√[6] – √[5]
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Multiply numerator and denominator by [sqrt(6) + sqrt(5)] to get
[2[sqrt(6) + sqrt(5)]]/[6-5]
=2sqrt(6) + 2sqrt(5)
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Cheers,
Stan H.