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Rationalising denominator question (1 Viewer)

yanujw

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Multiply the numerator and denominator by the denominator's conjugate (root 3). This gives you 4/3 x root(3) - 3/2 = a + b x root(3), so you equate the rational and irrational coefficients.
 

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Multiply the numerator and denominator by the denominator's conjugate (root 3). This gives you 4/3 x root(3) - 3/2 = a + b x root(3), so you equate the rational and irrational coefficients.
what would a and b be?

I got a=-3/2
B=4
Is that correct?
 

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