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algebra intermediate

Problem

Rationalize the denominator of . When you write your answer in the form , where , , and are integers, what is ?
Solution
When we multiply both the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator, we get = . Simplifying, we obtain = . Thus , , , and .
Final answer
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