In the following exercises, rationalize the denominator.

a)144b)9324c)69x34

Short Answer

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Rationalizing,

a)144=22b)9324=3·2344c)69x34=23x4x

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Given information

We have,

a)144b)9324c)69x34

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Step 2. Concept 

To rationalize the denominator we will multiply numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator.

Also we will use the radical rule,

abn=anbn

ann=a

abc=abc

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Step 1. Given information  

We have,

144

Rewriting it,

role="math" localid="1645710687226" 144=1224

144=12

Multiplying numerator and denominator by 2,

role="math" localid="1645711062867" 144=1·22·2

Simplifying it we get,

144=22

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Part (a) Step 2. Conclusion  

Hence, rationalizing 144we will get22.

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Part (b) Step 1. Explanation 

We have,

9324

Rewriting it,

9324=94324

9324=32424·24

Using radical rule,

9324=3224

Multiplying numerator and denominator by 234,

9324=3·234224·234

Using radical rule,

role="math" localid="1645711576856" 9324=3·2344

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Part (b) Step 2. Conclusion 

Hence, rationalizing 9324we will get3·2344.

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Part (c) Step 1. Explanation 

We have,

69x34

Rewriting it,

69x34=632x34

Multiplying numerator and denominator by 32x4,

69x34=6·32x43x

69x34=23x4x

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Part (c) Step 2. Conclusion 

Hence, rationalizing69x34we will get23x4x.

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