rationalize the denominator of 1 / 4 + root 5
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- 4 - √5 / 11
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
- 1 / 4 + √ 5
To find
- To rationalize the denominator
Solution
We know:
- (a + √b) (a - √b) = a² - b
Multiply the numerator and denominator of 1 / 4 + √5 by 4 - √5
- 1 / 4 + √5 × 4 - √5 / 4 - √5
- 4 - √5 / 4² - √5²
- 4 - √5 / 16 - 5
- 4 - √5 / 11
The final answer:
- 4 - √5 / 11
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