Multiply the numerator and denominator by (√5 + 2) and simplify you should get 5+2√5
The steps are; denominator (51/2-2)(51/2+2)=5-4=1 use the FOIL method
numerator 51/2(51/2+2)=5+2*51/2
Hope this helps
Jim
Abdullah N.
asked 03/06/16
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