SOLUTION: 5 divided by 4 minus the square root of 3

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Question 414440: 5
divided by
4 minus the square root of 3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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5
divided by
4 minus the square root of 3
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5/(4-sqrt(3))
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Multiply numerator and denominator by (4+sqrt(3)) to get:
= [5(4+sqrt(3)]/[16-3]
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Note: (4-sqrt(3))(4+sqrt(3)) = 16-(sqrt(3)^2) = 16-3 = 13
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= [20+5sqrt(3)]/13
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Cheers,
Stan H.