Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.4 - Rational Expressions - 1.4 Exercises - Page 44: 86

Answer

$-6-3\sqrt 5$

Work Step by Step

Multiply by the conjugate radical of the denominator: $\frac{3}{2-\sqrt 5}\times\frac{2+\sqrt 5}{2+\sqrt 5}$ Simplify using Special Product Formula 1: $3\times\frac{2+\sqrt 5}{(2)^2-(\sqrt 5)^2}=\frac{6+3\sqrt 5}{-1}=−6−3\sqrt 5$
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