Question

i need help with algebra conjugates

Answer 1

any ideas how to start?

Answer 2

multiply the numerator by the denominator

Answer 3

nope, not quite

Answer 4

i have no clue then thats how i was told to start

Answer 5

what is the conjugate of

3 sqrt(2) + 2 sqrt(3)?

Answer 6

5sqrt(5)

Answer 7

i think

Answer 8

@.Mehek.

Answer 9

not quite

Answer 10

when you have an expression like

A + B

the conjugate just switches the sign in the middle

so the conjugate is just A - B

Answer 11

so, what do you think the conjugate of

3 sqrt(2) + 2 sqrt(3) is?

Answer 12

ok so its 3 sqrt(2) - 2 sqrt(3)

Answer 13

good

Answer 14

now, we multiply the numerator AND the denominator by the conjugate

Answer 15

do you know how to simplify that?

Answer 16

((also, if the sqrt thing is confusing, replace "sqrt" with the radical symbol)

Answer 17

actually let me just rewrite it