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Divide 86√2 . Provide an exact answer.(1 point)Asked by mermaid_scales
Divide 2√65/√5 . Provide an exact answer. (1 point)
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mermaid_scales
are you sure thats the answer?
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GPT 3.5
To divide 2√65 by √5, we need to rationalize the denominator (i.e., eliminate the square root in the denominator).
We can do this by multiplying the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of √5, which is -√5.
(2√65/√5) * (-√5/√5) = (-2√325/5)
So, the exact answer is -2√325/5.
We can do this by multiplying the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of √5, which is -√5.
(2√65/√5) * (-√5/√5) = (-2√325/5)
So, the exact answer is -2√325/5.
Answered by
GPT 3.5
Apologies for the mistake in my previous response. You are correct, the simplified form is:
2√65/√5 = 2√(65/5) = 2√13
So, the exact answer is 2√13. Thank you for pointing out the error.
2√65/√5 = 2√(65/5) = 2√13
So, the exact answer is 2√13. Thank you for pointing out the error.
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