Rationalize the following: - \( \frac{5}{\sqrt{12}} \) - \( \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} \) - \( \frac{\sqrt{7}}{\sqrt{5}} \)
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- Multiply the numerator and the denominator by \( \sqrt{12} \) to eliminate the square root in the denominator: \[ \frac{5}{\sqrt{12}} \times \frac{\sqrt{12}}{\sqrt{12}} = \frac{5\sqrt{12}}{12} \] - Simplify \( \sqrt{12} \) as \( \sqrt{4 \times 3} = Show moreβ¦
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