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Rationalize the denominator and multiply with Radicals

involving square roots. It will be helpful to remember how to reduce a radical when continuing with these problems. Note: Squaring a radical will eliminate the radical. Because x⋅ x=( x) =x ⇐ 2 this equals x Case 1: Single radical in the denominator o ⇐ 18 3 2 y y So we can eliminate the radical from the denominator by doubling it. o ⋅ ...