Math Problem Statement

Simplify: \(\frac{3\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{3}} - \frac{4\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{2}} + \frac{2\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{6} + 2}\)

Solution

The expression that needs to be simplified is:

32634362+236+2\frac{3\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{3}} - \frac{4\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{2}} + \frac{2\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{6} + 2}

Let's break this down step by step.

Step 1: Rationalize the Denominators

The first two fractions involve square roots in the denominator, so we will rationalize each of them.

  • For the first term, 3263\frac{3\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{3}}, multiply the numerator and denominator by 6+3\sqrt{6} + \sqrt{3}.

  • For the second term, 4362\frac{4\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{2}}, multiply the numerator and denominator by 6+2\sqrt{6} + \sqrt{2}.

The third term already has a rational denominator, so we leave that as is.

Let me compute these steps for you.After rationalizing the denominators, the simplified terms are:

  1. 3263=6+23\frac{3\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{3}} = \sqrt{6} + 2\sqrt{3}
  2. 4362=6+32\frac{4\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{2}} = \sqrt{6} + 3\sqrt{2}
  3. The third term remains: 236+2=232+6\frac{2\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{6} + 2} = \frac{2\sqrt{3}}{2 + \sqrt{6}}

Now, we combine these three simplified terms:

(6+23)(6+32)+232+6(\sqrt{6} + 2\sqrt{3}) - (\sqrt{6} + 3\sqrt{2}) + \frac{2\sqrt{3}}{2 + \sqrt{6}}

I will proceed to simplify the expression further.The entire expression simplifies to 0.

This means the given expression:

32634362+236+2\frac{3\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{3}} - \frac{4\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{2}} + \frac{2\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{6} + 2}

is equivalent to zero after simplification.

Would you like further details or have any other questions? Here are a few related questions for practice:

  1. How do you rationalize the denominator of a fraction?
  2. What is the process to simplify square root expressions?
  3. Why is multiplying by the conjugate useful in rationalization?
  4. Can you simplify 52+1\frac{5}{\sqrt{2} + 1} using a similar method?
  5. How do different square root expressions behave when combined?

Tip: Rationalizing denominators often involves multiplying by the conjugate to eliminate square roots from the denominator.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Rationalization
Square Roots
Fractions

Formulas

Conjugate multiplication to rationalize
Simplification of square roots
Combining like terms

Theorems

Conjugate rationalization

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12