# simplify..need help

• Jan 28th 2010, 01:17 PM
wolfhound
simplify..need help
Hello,

I need someone to show me how to get the end bit of my sum finished, the correct answer is in green I cant seem to get it?
• Jan 28th 2010, 01:24 PM
pickslides
$4T^2 = 8S^2$

$\frac{T^2}{2} = S^2$

$\sqrt{\frac{T^2}{2}} = S$

$\frac{T}{\sqrt{2}} = S$
• Jan 28th 2010, 01:31 PM
wolfhound
Can someone show me how to get the answer in green on my picture please????
• Jan 28th 2010, 01:47 PM
wolfhound
Quote:

Originally Posted by pickslides
$4T^2 = 8S^2$

$\frac{T^2}{2} = S^2$

$\sqrt{\frac{T^2}{2}} = S$

$\frac{T}{\sqrt{2}} = S$

Sorry but this is not the answer in the green?
• Jan 28th 2010, 01:55 PM
wolfhound
Is there any kind helpful people that can show me how to get the correct answer in green on my picture please????
• Jan 28th 2010, 02:01 PM
pickslides
Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfhound
Is there any kind helpful people that can show me how to get the correct answer in green on my picture please????

You need to rationalise the denominator in my post, that will give you the answer you require.

• Jan 28th 2010, 02:06 PM
pickslides
Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfhound
Its wrong? Why did you post it if you knew its wrong?
Its no good.

What are you rambling now?

$S = \frac{T}{\sqrt{2}}\times \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}}$

Now finish it!
• Jan 28th 2010, 02:06 PM
CaptainBlack
Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfhound
the answer is in a textbook, so thats wrong and you are right?
If you dont like the style of my posts dont bother reading them , your the first person to complain about them. I'm happy without latex
(Clapping)

$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$

CB
• Jan 28th 2010, 02:07 PM
masters
Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfhound
Its wrong? Why did you post it if you knew its wrong?
Its no good.

Hi wolfhound,

Now, now let's be nice.

Here's the flow from where you started:

$4t^2-8s^2=0$

$-8s^2=-4t^2$

$s^2=\frac{1}{2}t^2$

$s=\sqrt{\frac{1}{2}t^2}$

$s=\frac{\sqrt{t^2}}{\sqrt{2}}$

$s=\frac{t}{\sqrt{2}}$

This is what Pickslides gave you. Now, you must rationalize the denominator.

$s=\frac{t}{\sqrt{2}}\cdot \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}}$

$s=\frac{t\sqrt{2}}{2}$

${\color{green}s=\frac{1}{2}t\sqrt{2}}$
• Jan 28th 2010, 02:10 PM
wolfhound
Quote:

Originally Posted by masters
Hi wolfhound,

Now, now let's be nice.

Here's the flow from where you started:

$4t^2-8s^2=0$

$-8s^2=-4t^2$

$s^2=\frac{1}{2}t^2$

$s=\sqrt{\frac{1}{2}t^2}$

$s=\frac{\sqrt{t^2}}{\sqrt{2}}$

$s=\frac{t}{\sqrt{2}}$

This is what Pickslides gave you. Now, you must rationalize the denominator.

$s=\frac{t}{\sqrt{2}}\cdot \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}}$

$s=\frac{t\sqrt{2}}{2}$

${\color{green}s=\frac{1}{2}t\sqrt{2}}$

Thank you very much