SOLUTION: please help by express and put in the simplest form with rational denominator sqrt8 divided sqrt2

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Question 536350: please help by express and put in the simplest form with rational denominator sqrt8 divided sqrt2
Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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This one doesn't require rationalizing the denominator to achieve a rational denominator (remove square roots from the denominator).


Remember that if xy=z then sqrt%28z%29=sqrt%28x%2Ay%29.


sqrt%288%29%2Fsqrt%282%29+=+sqrt%282%2A4%29%2Fsqrt%282%29=2sqrt%282%29%2Fsqrt%282%29=+2.


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