Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 9 - Solving Quadratic Equations - 9.1 - Properties of Radicals - Monitoring Progress - Page 482: 20

Answer

$\frac{2\sqrt{21}-2\sqrt{6}}{5}$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=\frac{\sqrt{12}}{\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{7}}$ $=\frac{\sqrt{12}}{\sqrt{7}+\sqrt{2}}$ The conjugate of $\sqrt{7}+\sqrt{2}$ is $\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{2}$. Multiply by $\frac{\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{2}}$. $=\frac{\sqrt{12}}{\sqrt{7}+\sqrt{2}}\cdot \frac{\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{2}}$ Use sum and difference pattern. $=\frac{\sqrt{12}(\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{2})}{(\sqrt{7})^2-(\sqrt{2})^2}$ Simplify. $=\frac{\sqrt{12}(\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{2})}{7-2}$ $=\frac{\sqrt{12}(\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{2})}{5}$ Use $\sqrt{12}=2\sqrt{3}$. $=\frac{2\sqrt{3}(\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{2})}{5}$ Use distributive property. $=\frac{2\sqrt{3}\cdot \sqrt{7}-2\sqrt{3}\cdot \sqrt{2})}{5}$ Use product property of square roots. $=\frac{2\sqrt{3\cdot 7}-2\sqrt{3\cdot 2}}{5}$ Simplify. $=\frac{2\sqrt{21}-2\sqrt{6}}{5}$.
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