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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If i was simplifying a fraction and wanted to get rid of a radical in the denominator, I would ________________?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

multiply both the numerator and the denominator by that same radical

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or multiply the top and the bottom by its conjugate

OpenStudy (anonymous):

rationalise the denominator

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, you can also multiply by the conjugate pair.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

eg: |dw:1325551902596:dw|

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