Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 9 - Solving Quadratic Equations - 9.1 - Properties of Radicals - Exercises - Page 486: 60

Answer

$\frac{\sqrt{21}-3}{4}$

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{7}+\sqrt{3}}$ The conjugate of $\sqrt{7}+\sqrt{3}$ is $\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{3}$ $=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{7}+\sqrt{3}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{3}}$ Use sum and difference pattern. $=\frac{\sqrt{3}(\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{3})}{(\sqrt{7})^2-(\sqrt{3})^2}$ Simplify. $=\frac{\sqrt{3\cdot 7}-\sqrt{3} \cdot \sqrt{3}}{7-3}$ $=\frac{\sqrt{21}-3}{4}$.
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