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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Rationalize each denominator. Simplify the answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ 3- \sqrt{10}}{ \sqrt{5}-\sqrt{2} } \]

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

Multiply both top and bottom by the conjugate, which is \( \sqrt{5}+\sqrt{2}\)

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

\[\frac{3-\sqrt{10}}{\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{2}}\cdot \frac{\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{2}}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok. what do i do next

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

Simplify the numerator and denominator by the foil method, perhaps.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks

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