SOLUTION: Rationalize the binomial denominator and express the answer in simplest form: (sqrt[5]-1)/(sqrt[5]+1)

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Question 730326: Rationalize the binomial denominator and express the answer in simplest form:
(sqrt[5]-1)/(sqrt[5]+1)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply the numerator AND the denominator by sqrt(5)-1. This takes advanatage of the resulting "difference of squares".


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