Math Problem Statement

Bentuk sederhana dari \(\frac{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}}\) adalah.....

Solution

The problem asks to simplify the expression:

323+2\frac{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}}

To simplify this, we will multiply both the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator, which is 32\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}.

323+2×3232=(32)2(3)2(2)2\frac{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}} \times \frac{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}} = \frac{(\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2})^2}{(\sqrt{3})^2 - (\sqrt{2})^2}

Now, simplify both the numerator and the denominator.

  1. Denominator: (3)2(2)2=32=1(\sqrt{3})^2 - (\sqrt{2})^2 = 3 - 2 = 1 So the denominator simplifies to 1.

  2. Numerator: (32)2=(3)22(3)(2)+(2)2=326+2(\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2})^2 = (\sqrt{3})^2 - 2(\sqrt{3})(\sqrt{2}) + (\sqrt{2})^2 = 3 - 2\sqrt{6} + 2 Simplify the numerator: 326+2=5263 - 2\sqrt{6} + 2 = 5 - 2\sqrt{6}

Thus, the simplified form of the expression is:

5265 - 2\sqrt{6}

The correct answer is (c) 5 - 2\sqrt{6}.

Would you like a detailed explanation or have any other questions?

Here are 5 related questions for further practice:

  1. How do you rationalize the denominator of a fraction involving square roots?
  2. What are conjugates, and how are they used to simplify expressions?
  3. How do you simplify a binomial squared that involves square roots?
  4. Can you simplify the expression 15+3\frac{1}{\sqrt{5} + \sqrt{3}}?
  5. How do you expand (ab)2(\sqrt{a} - \sqrt{b})^2 for general values of aa and bb?

Tip: Multiplying by the conjugate is a common technique to eliminate square roots from denominators. Always check if this approach simplifies the expression efficiently.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Simplifying Radical Expressions
Algebraic Fractions
Rationalizing Denominators

Formulas

\(a^2 - b^2 = (a-b)(a+b)\)
Rationalizing the denominator using conjugates

Theorems

Difference of Squares Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11