How do you simplify #25 /sqrt(15)#?
1 Answer
Aug 19, 2017
Explanation:
#"to simplify we require the denominator to be rational"#
#"that is remove the radical"#
#• " note that "sqrtaxxsqrta=a#
#"multiply the numerator/denominator by "sqrt15#
#rArr25/sqrt15xxsqrt15/sqrt15#
#=(25sqrt15)/15#
#=(cancel(25)^5sqrt15)/cancel(15)^3=(5sqrt15)/3#