Math Problem Statement

Simplify the expression \( \frac{-\sqrt{10}}{3\sqrt{18}} \).

Solution

The problem provided in the image is as follows:

10318\frac{-\sqrt{10}}{3\sqrt{18}}

Simplification:

  1. Simplify the denominator:

    • 18=92=32\sqrt{18} = \sqrt{9 \cdot 2} = 3\sqrt{2}.
    • So, 318=332=923\sqrt{18} = 3 \cdot 3\sqrt{2} = 9\sqrt{2}.

    The expression now becomes: 1092.\frac{-\sqrt{10}}{9\sqrt{2}}.

  2. Rationalize the denominator: Multiply the numerator and denominator by 2\sqrt{2} to eliminate the square root in the denominator: 109222=10292.\frac{-\sqrt{10}}{9\sqrt{2}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{-\sqrt{10} \cdot \sqrt{2}}{9 \cdot 2}.

  3. Simplify further:

    • 102=20\sqrt{10} \cdot \sqrt{2} = \sqrt{20},
    • 20=45=25\sqrt{20} = \sqrt{4 \cdot 5} = 2\sqrt{5}.

    So the numerator becomes 25-2\sqrt{5}, and the denominator is 1818: 2518.\frac{-2\sqrt{5}}{18}.

  4. Simplify the fraction: 2518=59.\frac{-2\sqrt{5}}{18} = \frac{-\sqrt{5}}{9}.

Final Answer:

59\boxed{\frac{-\sqrt{5}}{9}}

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Related Questions:

  1. How is the square root of a product (ab\sqrt{ab}) simplified?
  2. What is the process for rationalizing a denominator involving square roots?
  3. How does simplifying fractions with radicals work?
  4. Why does 18\sqrt{18} simplify to 323\sqrt{2}?
  5. What are other examples of rationalizing denominators?

Tip:

Always check for perfect squares in the radicand when simplifying square roots.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Simplification of Radicals
Rationalization of Denominators
Fraction Simplification

Formulas

Product Rule for Radicals: \( \sqrt{a} \cdot \sqrt{b} = \sqrt{ab} \)
Rationalizing Denominators: Multiply numerator and denominator by \( \sqrt{b} \) to eliminate square roots.

Theorems

Simplification of square roots (e.g., \( \sqrt{ab} = \sqrt{a} \cdot \sqrt{b} \))
Basic rules of fractions

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11