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OpenStudy (genralduck):
simplify the quotient. be sure to rationalize the denominator. do not change a decimal, give an exact answer. please show your work.
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OpenStudy (genralduck):
sqrt (12) over 2-sqrt(3)
OpenStudy (mecharv):
Type it using equations!
OpenStudy (mecharv):
is it \[\sqrt{12}\times2\sqrt{3}\]
OpenStudy (mecharv):
is that a minus?
OpenStudy (genralduck):
its a fraction
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OpenStudy (genralduck):
so sqrt ()12 is on top
OpenStudy (mecharv):
okay..
OpenStudy (genralduck):
and 2-sqrt(3) is on the bottm
OpenStudy (mecharv):
okay1
OpenStudy (genralduck):
do you know how i could do a problem like this?
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OpenStudy (mecharv):
Yes
OpenStudy (mecharv):
are you familiar with rationalization?
OpenStudy (genralduck):
no, its a new concept to me
OpenStudy (mecharv):
Okay so what you have to do is...multiply the numerator and denominator with the conjugate of the denominator.. I will attach a pic wait.
OpenStudy (mecharv):
you have options?
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OpenStudy (genralduck):
nope, its a show your work problem
OpenStudy (mecharv):
Okay I am done... I will attach now..
OpenStudy (mecharv):
OpenStudy (genralduck):
thanks, that helps alot
OpenStudy (mecharv):
You can also write it as \[2\sqrt{3}\left( 2 +\sqrt{3}\right)\]
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OpenStudy (genralduck):
ok, thanks
OpenStudy (genralduck):
thanks for the help
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