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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the simplest form of the expression?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ \sqrt{2 - \sqrt{6}} }{ \sqrt{2 + \sqrt{6}} }\]

OpenStudy (adamaero):

sqrt(2) = 2^(1/2) Does converting everything into exponents help? Try it.

OpenStudy (adamaero):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't understand?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what are the directions for your equation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nvm i see them

OpenStudy (anonymous):

since 2 and 6 and not perfect squares i would say that you can cancel out each because of hte fact that on is positive and one is negative i would say that the answer is zero.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That's not one of the answer choices :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (adamaero):

Soak in the info on those links. Then try switching to exponents, simplify, and switch back to root signs...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, i'll try thank you

OpenStudy (mathmate):

@lolhelpmepls You need to multiply top and bottom by the conjugate, which is \(\sqrt{2-\sqrt6}\)

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