Question

To simplify \[5\div2+\sqrt{6}\] I think you would multiply the top and bottom by \[2-\sqrt{6}\] but I'm not positive. Can someone help?

Answer 1

you could that

Answer 2

is that \[\frac5{2+\sqrt6}\]?


if so , yes, multiply by \[\frac{2-\sqrt 6}{2-\sqrt 6}\]

Answer 3

This technique is called rationalising the denominator , it will get all those horrible surds out of the denominator

Answer 4

would it them become just 6?

Answer 5

then*

Answer 6

no