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algebra intermediate
Problem
Rationalize the denominator of . The answer can be written as , where , , , and are integers, is positive, and is not divisible by the square of any prime. If the greatest common divisor of , , and is 1, find .
Solution
We rationalize the denominator by multiplying both the top and bottom by the conjugate of the denominator. Therefore, .
Final answer
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