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I Am Supposed to be simplifying thisx3y

Ive gotten as far as bringing the Y up to make it 

What is the next step?

THanks in advance

 Mar 29, 2022
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Multiply both the numerator and the denominator by , the reciprocal of 

 

This gives: , which can be written as 

 Mar 29, 2022
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x / (y sqrt3)     multiply by    sqrt3/sqrt3

 

x sqrt 3 /  3y        or     x y-1  sqrt 3 / 3

 Mar 29, 2022
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Thanks Bilderboi and EP

You did make a mistake builder boi which EP picked up on. 

Here is my answer just to stop any confusion.  laugh

 

 Mar 30, 2022
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2nd line is that a sqrt of 3? or a sqrt of 3y? Not to judge, but I think it's more formal to write it as y sqrt of 3

 Mar 30, 2022
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It is written  as (square root of 3) times y    ---  which is correct.

 

Melody  Mar 30, 2022
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Thank you all so much! 

Elijah  Mar 30, 2022
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You are very welcome :)

Melody  Mar 30, 2022

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