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the directions say to rationalize the denominator please give m the steps i have the answer

2007-01-21 08:56:55 · 1 answers · asked by brian g 2 in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

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3/(2-sqrt(x))
= 3(2+sqrt(x)/ [(2-sqrt(x))*(2+sqrt(x)]
= [6+3sqrt(x)](4-x)

You need to multiply the denominator and numerator by
2+sqrt(x). This rationalizes the denominator because
(2-sqrt(x))*(2 +sqrt(x)0 = 2^2 - (sqrt(x))^2 = 4 - x.

2007-01-21 09:21:38 · answer #1 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0 0

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