Math Problem Statement

Calculate the value of the expression: ((√3 - 3) / √2 + 4.5√15) · (√2 / √3).

Solution

The expression to calculate is:

(332+4.515)23\left( \frac{\sqrt{3} - 3}{\sqrt{2}} + 4.5\sqrt{15} \right) \cdot \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3}}

Let’s solve it step by step.


Step 1: Simplify the fraction inside the parentheses

332\frac{\sqrt{3} - 3}{\sqrt{2}}

This can be rewritten as: 3232\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2}} - \frac{3}{\sqrt{2}}

Rationalizing each term (multiply numerator and denominator by 2\sqrt{2}): 32=62,32=322\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{\sqrt{6}}{2}, \quad \frac{3}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{3\sqrt{2}}{2}

So: 332=62322\frac{\sqrt{3} - 3}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{\sqrt{6}}{2} - \frac{3\sqrt{2}}{2}


Step 2: Add 4.5154.5\sqrt{15} to the fraction

The full term inside the parentheses becomes: 62322+4.515\frac{\sqrt{6}}{2} - \frac{3\sqrt{2}}{2} + 4.5\sqrt{15}


Step 3: Multiply the entire expression by 23\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3}}

The expression becomes: (62322+4.515)23\left( \frac{\sqrt{6}}{2} - \frac{3\sqrt{2}}{2} + 4.5\sqrt{15} \right) \cdot \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3}}

Distribute the multiplication: 622332223+4.51523\frac{\sqrt{6}}{2} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3}} - \frac{3\sqrt{2}}{2} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3}} + 4.5\sqrt{15} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3}}


Step 4: Simplify each term

  1. Simplify the first term: 6223=1223=2323=1\frac{\sqrt{6}}{2} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{\sqrt{12}}{2\sqrt{3}} = \frac{2\sqrt{3}}{2\sqrt{3}} = 1

  2. Simplify the second term: 32223=3423=623=33=3\frac{3\sqrt{2}}{2} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{3\sqrt{4}}{2\sqrt{3}} = \frac{6}{2\sqrt{3}} = \frac{3}{\sqrt{3}} = \sqrt{3}

  3. Simplify the third term: 4.51523=4.5303=4.5104.5\sqrt{15} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{4.5\sqrt{30}}{\sqrt{3}} = 4.5\sqrt{10}


Step 5: Combine everything

The final expression is: 13+4.5101 - \sqrt{3} + 4.5\sqrt{10}

This is the simplified result.


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Related Questions:

  1. How do you rationalize denominators in fractions involving square roots?
  2. What are the steps to simplify terms with square roots in multiplication?
  3. Can this problem be solved using a calculator for numerical approximation?
  4. What is the importance of simplifying square root expressions in mathematics?
  5. How do you handle operations with mixed radicals like 6\sqrt{6} and 15\sqrt{15}?

Tip:

Always rationalize the denominator to keep expressions in their simplest and most standard form.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Simplification of radicals
Rationalizing denominators
Basic algebraic operations

Formulas

(a√b) / √c = (a√(bc)) / c
Rationalizing √c by multiplying numerator and denominator by √c

Theorems

Properties of square roots
Distributive property of multiplication

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12