Math Problem Statement

√3/√2-√5

Solution

To simplify the expression 325\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5}}, we need to rationalize the denominator by multiplying both the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator.

The conjugate of 25\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5} is 2+5\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{5}.

Here's the process:

325×2+52+5=3(2+5)(25)(2+5)\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5}} \times \frac{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{5}} = \frac{\sqrt{3}(\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{5})}{(\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5})(\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{5})}

Now, simplify the denominator using the difference of squares formula (ab)(a+b)=a2b2(a - b)(a + b) = a^2 - b^2:

(25)(2+5)=(2)2(5)2=25=3(\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5})(\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{5}) = (\sqrt{2})^2 - (\sqrt{5})^2 = 2 - 5 = -3

So, the expression becomes:

3(2+5)3\frac{\sqrt{3}(\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{5})}{-3}

Distribute 3\sqrt{3} in the numerator:

32+353\frac{\sqrt{3}\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{3}\sqrt{5}}{-3}

This can be written as:

6+153\frac{\sqrt{6} + \sqrt{15}}{-3}

Finally, we can write this as:

6+153-\frac{\sqrt{6} + \sqrt{15}}{3}

Thus, the simplified form of the expression 325\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5}} is:

6+153-\frac{\sqrt{6} + \sqrt{15}}{3}

Would you like more details or have any questions? Here are some related problems:

  1. Simplify 732\frac{\sqrt{7}}{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}.
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  3. Simplify 862\frac{\sqrt{8}}{\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{2}}.
  4. Rationalize 12+5\frac{1}{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{5}}.
  5. Simplify 1053\frac{\sqrt{10}}{\sqrt{5} - \sqrt{3}}.

Tip: Always check your simplified expression by multiplying it back out to ensure it matches the original expression.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Square Roots
Rationalizing Denominators

Formulas

Difference of squares formula

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

High School