Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.10 - Modeling with Functions - Exercise Set - Page 296: 72

Answer

The solution of the equation is\[-\frac{54+43\sqrt{2}}{46}\].

Work Step by Step

Consider the equation: $\frac{7+4\sqrt{2}}{2-5\sqrt{2}}$. Then rationalize the denominator as, $\begin{align} & \frac{7+4\sqrt{2}}{2-5\sqrt{2}}=\frac{\left( 7+4\sqrt{2} \right)}{\left( 2-5\sqrt{2} \right)}\times \frac{\left( 2+5\sqrt{2} \right)}{\left( 2+5\sqrt{2} \right)} \\ & =\frac{14+35\sqrt{2}+8\sqrt{2}+40}{4-50} \\ & =\frac{54+43\sqrt{2}}{-46} \\ & =-\frac{54+43\sqrt{2}}{46} \end{align}$ Hence, the solution of the equation is $-\frac{54+43\sqrt{2}}{46}$.
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