Math Problem Statement
rationalize the denominator of 2/(1-2\sqrt[3]{2)}
Solution
To rationalize the denominator of the expression , we need to eliminate the cube root term in the denominator. We can do this by multiplying both the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator.
Step-by-Step Process:
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Denominator: The denominator is . To rationalize this, we will multiply both the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of , which is . This will help remove the cube root term.
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Multiplying the conjugate: The conjugate is . We first need to simplify and calculate .
[ (2 \sqrt[3]{2})^2 = 4 \cdot (\sqrt[3]{2})^2 = 4 \cdot \sqrt[3]{4} ] So, the conjugate is .
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Now multiply the numerator and denominator: The new expression becomes:
[ \frac{2}{1 - 2 \sqrt[3]{2}} \times \frac{1 + 2 \sqrt[3]{2} + 4 \sqrt[3]{4}}{1 + 2 \sqrt[3]{2} + 4 \sqrt[3]{4}} ]
The denominator will simplify to a rational number, while the numerator will have a more complicated expression. Let me go ahead and compute this for you.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Algebra
Rationalizing Denominators
Cube Roots
Conjugates
Formulas
Rationalization formula
Cube root properties
Theorems
Rationalizing denominators with conjugates
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 10-12