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Printjmc
algebra senior
Problem
Rationalize the denominator of and write your answer in the form , where , the fraction is in lowest terms and all radicals are in simplest radical form. What is ?
Solution
The problem simplifies slightly if we notice that , and . Writing the denominator this way, we have since so the denominator is just 1. Rewriting what's left in simplest radical form again, we have . Since , we have , and filling in the rest, , , , and (since there is no denominator, we just take it to be 1). Thus .
Final answer
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