Intermediate Algebra: Connecting Concepts through Application

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53449-636-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-53449-636-4

Chapter 8 - Radical Functions - 8.3 Multiplying and Dividing Radicals - 8.3 Exercises - Page 643: 70

Answer

$\frac{56-7\sqrt6}{58}$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=\frac{7}{8-\sqrt6}$ Multiply and divide by the conjugate of the denominator. $=\frac{7}{8-\sqrt6}\cdot \frac{8+\sqrt6}{8+\sqrt6}$ Use distributive property and the FOIL method. $=\frac{56+7\sqrt6}{64+8\sqrt6-8\sqrt6+(\sqrt6)(-\sqrt6)}$ Simplify. $=\frac{56+7\sqrt6}{64-6}$ $=\frac{56-7\sqrt6}{58}$.
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