how do I simplify this equation to get rid of the root two in the denominator?
(1 - √2)/(3 + √2)
Multiply the top and bottom of (1 - √2)/(3 + √2) by (3 - √2) to get...
(1 - √2)(3 - √2)/(9 - 2)
= (3 - 4√(2) + 2)/7
= (5 - 4√2)/7
Good luck!
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(1 - √2)/(3 + √2)
Multiply the top and bottom of (1 - √2)/(3 + √2) by (3 - √2) to get...
(1 - √2)(3 - √2)/(9 - 2)
= (3 - 4√(2) + 2)/7
= (5 - 4√2)/7
Good luck!