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  1. January 21st 2013, 04:33 PM #1
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    Simplifying Roots

    How would you simplify the following, I forgot >.<

    (2-√2) / (3+√2)


    I don't see where to start.

    Thank you in advance !!
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    Re: Simplifying Roots

    Quote Originally Posted by sakonpure6 View Post
    How would you simplify the following, I forgot >.<
    (2-√2) / (3+√2)
    [COLOR=#333333]I don't see where to start. /COLOR]
    Multiply both by 3-\sqrt{2}
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