To rationalize the denominator, we use the conjugate. Since we have three terms, one approach is to multiply by a modified form of the conjugate to simplify radicals.
Let’s multiply the numerator and denominator by 3+7−6:
3+7+61×3+7−63+7−6
Step 2: Expand the Denominator
Using the identity (a+b+c)(a+b−c)=a2+b2−c2−2bc, we compute:
(3+7+6)(3+7−6)
Expanding:
(3+7)2−(6)2
Computing each term:
(3+7)2=3+7+221=10+221
(6)2=6
So the denominator simplifies to:
10+221−6=4+221
Step 3: Simplify
Now our expression is:
4+2213+7−6
Factor out 2 from the denominator:
2(2+21)3+7−6
Split:
21×2+213+7−6
Step 4: Multiply by the Conjugate Again
Multiply numerator and denominator by 2−21:
(2+21)(2−21)(3+7−6)(2−21)
Since (2+21)(2−21)=4−21=−17, we now compute the numerator:
(3+7−6)(2−21)
Expanding:
23+27−26−63−147+126
Since 63=37, 147=73, and 126=314, we get:
23+27−26−37−73+314
−53−7−26+314
Dividing by -17, we get:
−34−53−7−26+314=3453+7+26−314
This is the simplified form.
Final Answer:
3453+7+26−314
Would you like a more detailed explanation for any step?
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Tip:
When rationalizing a denominator with three terms, try multiplying by a conjugate expression that cancels out some radicals systematically.
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Algebra Rationalizing Denominators Radicals
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Conjugate multiplication for rationalizing the denominator (a+b+c)(a+b-c) = a^2 + b^2 - c^2 - 2bc