SOLUTION: Rationalize the denominator and simplify. √5+1 ------ 2+√2

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Question 33923: Rationalize the denominator and simplify.
√5+1
------
2+√2
Found 2 solutions by xcentaur, hellokittychic12:
Answer by xcentaur(357) About Me  (Show Source):
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+%28sqrt%285%29%2B1%29%2F%282%2Bsqrt%282%29%29+

+%28%28%28sqrt%285%29%2B1%29%282-sqrt%282%29%29%29%29%2F%284-2%29+
+%28%28%28sqrt%285%29%2B1%29%282-sqrt%282%29%29%29%29%2F%282%29+
expand the numerator
+%282sqrt%285%29-sqrt%282%29sqrt%285%29%2B2-sqrt%282%29%29%2F%282%29+
+%282sqrt%285%29-sqrt%2810%29-sqrt%282%29%2B2%29%2F2+

-xC


Answer by hellokittychic12(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2.2+1=3.2/2+1.4=3.4
3.2/3.4=0.94 your answer is 0.94