Intermediate Algebra: Connecting Concepts through Application

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53449-636-9
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Chapter 8 - Radical Functions - 8.3 Multiplying and Dividing Radicals - 8.3 Exercises - Page 643: 77

Answer

$\frac{6+2\sqrt{mn}+15\sqrt m+5m\sqrt n}{9-mn}$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=\frac{2+5\sqrt {m}}{3-\sqrt{mn}}$ Multiply and divide by the conjugate of the denominator. $=\frac{2+5\sqrt m}{3-\sqrt{mn}}\cdot \frac{3+\sqrt{mn}}{3+\sqrt{mn}}$ Use the FOIL method. $=\frac{6+2\sqrt{mn}+15\sqrt m+(5\sqrt m)\cdot (\sqrt{mn}}{9+3\sqrt{mn}-3\sqrt{mn}+(-\sqrt{mn})(\sqrt{mn})}$ Simplify. $=\frac{6+2\sqrt{mn}+15\sqrt m+5m\sqrt n}{9-mn}$.
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