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: 75

Answer

$\frac{2+6\sqrt{3x}+\sqrt{7x}+3x\sqrt{21}}{1-9x}$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=\frac{4+2\sqrt{7x}}{2-3\sqrt{12x}}$ Multiply and divide by the conjugate of the denominator. $=\frac{4+2\sqrt{7x}}{2-3\sqrt{12x}}\cdot \frac{2+3\sqrt{12x}}{2+3\sqrt{12x}}$ Use the FOIL method. $=\frac{8+12\sqrt{12x}+4\sqrt{7x}+(2\sqrt{7x})\cdot (3\sqrt{12x})}{4+6\sqrt{12x}-6\sqrt{12x}+(-3\sqrt{12x})(3\sqrt{12x})}$ Simplify. $=\frac{8+12\sqrt{4\cdot3x}+4\sqrt{7x}+(2\sqrt{7x})\cdot (3\sqrt{4\cdot3x})}{4-36x}$ $=\frac{8+12\cdot 2\sqrt{3x}+4\sqrt{7x}+(2\sqrt{7x})\cdot (3\cdot 2\sqrt{3x})}{4-36x}$ $=\frac{8+24\sqrt{3x}+4\sqrt{7x}+12x\sqrt{7\cdot 3}}{4-36x}$ Divide the numerator and the denominator by $4$. $=\frac{2+6\sqrt{3x}+\sqrt{7x}+3x\sqrt{21}}{1-9x}$.
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