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Rationalize the denominator of 132+16

 Nov 29, 2021
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 13root2+4

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 Nov 29, 2021
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Actualy rationalizing the denominator means getting rid of the roots, you did not do that.

 Nov 29, 2021
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The sum of 2 cubics is  ..  (something you need to memorize)

a3+b3=(a+b)(a2ab+b2)

 

So if you have a denominator of  (a+b) where a or b have cube roots, and you multiply it by  (a2ab+b2) then you will end up with a rational denominator.

 

132+16=132+4

 

let

a=21/3andb=4soa2=22/3andb2=16ab=421/3

 

a3+b3=(a+b)(a2ab+b2)

 

132+4×22/342(1/3)+4222/342(1/3)+42 =22/342(1/3)+422+64 =34432+1666 

 

Here is a video that might help you understand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33xwVWyrFgg

 Nov 29, 2021

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