How do you rationalize #1/(5sqrt(2))#?

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smendyka
Feb 5, 2018

To rationalize the fraction multiply by the appropriate form of #1# which is:

#sqrt(2)/sqrt(2)#

Explanation:

#1/(5sqrt(2)) xx sqrt(2)/sqrt(2) =>#

#(1 xx sqrt(2))/(5sqrt(2) xx sqrt(2)) =>#

#sqrt(2)/(5 xx 2) =>#

#sqrt(2)/10#

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