SOLUTION: How do I solved 5 sqrt root3 minus 3 div by sqrt root 3 minus 1

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Question 797721: How do I solved 5 sqrt root3 minus 3 div by sqrt root 3 minus 1
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(5sqrt(3)-3)/(sqrt(3)-1) * (sqrt(3)+1)/(sqrt(3)+1) Rationalize the denominator.
=((5sqrt(3)-3)*(sqrt(3)+1))/(3-1)
=(2sqrt(3)+12)/2
=sqrt(3)+6
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Ed