Rationalize the denominator 3/(4 + √2).

Question

Rationalize the denominator \(\frac{3}{4 + \sqrt2}\)

Answer 1

\(\frac{3}{4 + \sqrt2}\) = \(\frac{3}{4 + \sqrt2}\) x \(\frac{4-\sqrt2}{4 - \sqrt2}\)

Answer 2

PrashantNayak, hello

To rationalize the denominator we multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator, as follows