SOLUTION: what is 4 divided by 1 + square root 3

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Question 634718: what is 4 divided by 1 + square root 3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is 4 divided by 1 + square root 3
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4/(1+sqrt(3))
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Multiply numerator and denominator by (1-sqrt(3))
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= [4(1-sqrt(3)]/[1-3]
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= [4(1-sqrt(3)]/(-2)
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= -2(1-sqrt(3))
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= -2 + 2sqrt(3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.