Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 7 - Review Exercises - Page 577: 74

Answer

$\dfrac{5+\sqrt{21}}{2}$

Work Step by Step

Simplify. $\dfrac{\sqrt 7+\sqrt 3}{\sqrt 7-\sqrt 3}$ Now, $\dfrac{\sqrt 7+\sqrt 3}{\sqrt 7-\sqrt 3}=\dfrac{(\sqrt 7+\sqrt 3)(\sqrt 7 +\sqrt 3)}{(\sqrt 7-\sqrt 3)(\sqrt 7 +\sqrt 3)}$ or, $=\dfrac{(\sqrt7+\sqrt 3)^2}{(\sqrt 7)^2-(\sqrt 3)^2}$ or, $=\dfrac{7+3+2\sqrt{21}}{7-3}$ or, $=\dfrac{5+\sqrt{21}}{2}$
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