SOLUTION: -9-\/108 over 3 (\/ is the radical sign) Thanks for all your help...step by step help would help a lot! CH

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Question 57324: -9-\/108 over 3
(\/ is the radical sign)
Thanks for all your help...step by step help would help a lot!
CH
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi CH,
%28-9-sqrt%28108%29%29%2F3
108=36*3 and 36 is a perfect square, 6*6=36
%28-9-sqrt%2836%29%2Asqrt%283%29%29%2F3
%28-9-6%2Asqrt%283%29%29%2F3 Factor out a 3 from the numerator.
3%28-3-2%2Asqrt%283%29%29%2F3 Cancel the 3's
cross%283%29%28-3-2sqrt%283%29%29%2Fcross%283%29
highlight%28-3-2sqrt%283%29%29
Happy Calculating, CH!!!