Simplifying a square root fractionSimplify the following 3 2 ( 6 − 3 ) Apparently the answer is 1 2 ( 2 + 2 ) but can't for the life of me see how to get it. Any help is massively appreciated.Thanks

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Simplifying a square root fractionSimplify the following            3                      2            (              6            −              3            )      Apparently the answer is       1    2    (  2  +      2    ) but can&#039;t for the life of me see how to get it. Any help is massively appreciated.Thanks

tilsjaskak6 · Accepted Answer

3                              2                (                  6                −                  3                )              =                    3                              2                          3                (                  2                −        1        )              =            1                        2                (                  2                −        1        )              =            1              (        2        −                  2                )              =                    (        2        +                  2                )                    (        2        −                  2                )        (        2        +                  2                )              =                    2        +                  2                    2      The reason we write it this way is that it is bad practice to have roots at the denominator. To get rid of   a  +  b      c   at the denominator, simply multiply the numerator and the denominator by   a  −  b      c

pipantasi4 · Accepted Answer

3                      2            (              6            −              3            )        =            1                      2            (              2            −              1            )        =                    2            +              1                    2        =      1    2    (  2  +      2    )  .

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