How do i reduce sqrt(3) - 1 / 1 + sqrt(3)? Thanks in advance, Sky :wink:
S skydog287 New member Joined Nov 6, 2005 Messages 1 Nov 6, 2005 #1 How do i reduce sqrt(3) - 1 / 1 + sqrt(3)? Thanks in advance, Sky :wink:
pka Elite Member Joined Jan 29, 2005 Messages 11,971 Nov 6, 2005 #3 \(\displaystyle 1 + \sqrt 3 = \sqrt 3 + 1\) \(\displaystyle \left( {\frac{{\sqrt 3 - 1}}{{\sqrt 3 + 1}}} \right)\left( {\frac{{\sqrt 3 - 1}}{{\sqrt 3 - 1}}} \right) = ?\)
\(\displaystyle 1 + \sqrt 3 = \sqrt 3 + 1\) \(\displaystyle \left( {\frac{{\sqrt 3 - 1}}{{\sqrt 3 + 1}}} \right)\left( {\frac{{\sqrt 3 - 1}}{{\sqrt 3 - 1}}} \right) = ?\)
