Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 7 - Review Exercises - Page 577: 70

Answer

$3\sqrt{3}+3$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=\frac{6}{\sqrt{3}-1}$ The conjugate of the denominator is $\sqrt{3}+1$. Multiply the numerator and the denominator by $\sqrt{3}+1$. $=\frac{6}{\sqrt{3}-1}\cdot \frac{\sqrt{3}+1}{\sqrt{3}+1}$ Use the special formula $(A+B)^2=A^2+2AB+B^2$ $=\frac{6(\sqrt{3}+1)}{(\sqrt{3})^2-(1)^2}$ Simplify. $=\frac{6(\sqrt{3}+1)}{3-1}$ $=\frac{6(\sqrt{3}+1)}{2}$ $=3(\sqrt{3}+1)$ Use the distributive property. $=3\sqrt{3}+3$.
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