How to solve 3/(3 + sqrt(6))

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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Question

$$\frac{3}{3+\sqrt{6}}$$

Evaluate

$3-\sqrt{6}\approx 0.550510257$

Solution Steps

Rationalize the denominator of $\frac{3}{3+\sqrt{6}}$ by multiplying numerator and denominator by $3-\sqrt{6}$.

$$\frac{3\left(3-\sqrt{6}\right)}{\left(3+\sqrt{6}\right)\left(3-\sqrt{6}\right)}$$

Consider $\left(3+\sqrt{6}\right)\left(3-\sqrt{6}\right)$. Multiplication can be transformed into difference of squares using the rule: $\left(a-b\right)\left(a+b\right)=a^{2}-b^{2}$.

$$\frac{3\left(3-\sqrt{6}\right)}{3^{2}-\left(\sqrt{6}\right)^{2}}$$

Square $3$. Square $\sqrt{6}$.

$$\frac{3\left(3-\sqrt{6}\right)}{9-6}$$

Subtract $6$ from $9$ to get $3$.

$$\frac{3\left(3-\sqrt{6}\right)}{3}$$

Cancel out $3$ and $3$.

$$3-\sqrt{6}$$

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