Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.5 - Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions - 7.5 Exercises - Page 475: 49

Answer

$\dfrac{9\sqrt{15}}{5}$

Work Step by Step

$\bf{\text{Solution Outline:}}$ To rationalize the given radical expression, $ \dfrac{9\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{5}} ,$ multiply both the numerator and the denominator by an expression that will make the denominator a perfect power of the index. $\bf{\text{Solution Details:}}$ Multiplying both the numerator and the denominator by an expression that will make the denominator a perfect power of the index results to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{9\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{5}}\cdot\dfrac{\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{5}} .\end{array} Using the Product Rule of radicals which is given by $\sqrt[m]{x}\cdot\sqrt[m]{y}=\sqrt[m]{xy},$ the expression above is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{9\sqrt{3(5)}}{\sqrt{5(5)}} \\\\= \dfrac{9\sqrt{15}}{\sqrt{5^2}} \\\\= \dfrac{9\sqrt{15}}{5} .\end{array}
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