Rationalizing a denominator - free math help on homework, 5root(5) / 2root(10)

Rationalizing a denominator - free math help on homework, 5root(5) / 2root(10)

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Mathematics

11th Grade - University

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The video tutorial explains how to simplify a rational expression involving square roots. The instructor begins by addressing the need to eliminate the square root of 10 from the denominator by multiplying both the numerator and denominator by it. The process involves multiplying terms and applying the rule of exponents to combine square roots. The instructor then demonstrates how to simplify the resulting expression further by reducing square root 50 to 5 times square root 2, ultimately arriving at the final simplified form of the expression.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How can sqrt 50 be simplified, and what is its equivalent form?

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What is the final simplified form of the expression after all steps?

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