Question

How do you combine −√3+1?

Answer 1

The rules for combining powers and roots seem to ... So 4− 3 is the same as 1/(43), and x-3 = 1/x3. ..... Simplify ³√(a6b9) (That's the cube root or third ...

Answer 2

Answer:

Had a shot but not happy with the outcome!

Explanation:

The only thing I can think of at the moment is:

(

√

3

−

1

)

×

1

But

1

=

√

3

√

3

giving:

(

√

3

−

1

)

×

√

3

√

3

3

−

√

3

√

3

Perhaps someone else can offer an alternative that is better!