Question

Simplify 6/4-√5
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Answer 1

3 - 2√5

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Explanation:

These two expressions have different denominators, and thus use of the LCD is necessary. The LCD is 4.

Thus, we have:

6/4 - (4/4)√5, or

6 - 4√5

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This can be reduced to:

3 - 2√5

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