Rationalize the following: \[ \frac{3}{2+\sqrt{5}} \] 7 A. B I
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We do this by multiplying the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator. The conjugate of \(2+\sqrt{5}\) is \(2-\sqrt{5}\). Show more…
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