SOLUTION: Hello again. Here is another that I am unsure of the way to solve. it states "rationalize the denominator. Assume all Radicals represent positive numbers." sqrt a-sqrt b /(over)

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Question 462218: Hello again. Here is another that I am unsure of the way to solve.
it states "rationalize the denominator. Assume all Radicals represent positive numbers."
sqrt a-sqrt b /(over) sqrt a +sqrt b=
Thanks for your help!!

Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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To rationalize the denominator, multiply top and bottom by , using FOIL or whatever method you learned. This makes the denominator a rational number (or at least a number without radicals), and much neater.