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: 86

Answer

$\frac{12m+3m\sqrt{2m}}{16-2m}$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=\frac{3m}{4-\sqrt{2m}}$ Multiply and divide by the conjugate of the denominator. $=\frac{3m}{4-\sqrt{2m}}\cdot \frac{4+\sqrt{2m}}{4+\sqrt{2m}}$ Use distributive property and the FOIL method. $=\frac{12m+3m\sqrt{2m}}{16+4\sqrt{2m}-4\sqrt{2m}+(-\sqrt{2m})(\sqrt{2m})}$ Simplify. $=\frac{12m+3m\sqrt{2m}}{16-2m}$.
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