Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 11 - Cumulative Review - Page 670: 14b

Answer

$3+2\sqrt{2}$

Work Step by Step

Multiplying the given expression $ \dfrac{\sqrt{2}+1}{\sqrt{2}-1} $ by the conjugate of the denominator, then the rationalized denominator form is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{\sqrt{2}+1}{\sqrt{2}-1}\cdot\dfrac{\sqrt{2}+1}{\sqrt{2}+1} \\\\= \dfrac{(\sqrt{2}+1)^2}{(\sqrt{2})^2-(1)^2} \\\\= \dfrac{(\sqrt{2})^2+2(\sqrt{2})(1)+1^2}{2-1} \\\\= \dfrac{2+2\sqrt{2}+1}{1} \\\\= 3+2\sqrt{2} .\end{array}
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