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Rationalise the denominator: 1/(√5 − 2).
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Answer
√5 + 2
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Explanation
Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate √5 + 2. The denominator becomes (√5)2 − 22 = 5 − 4 = 1, so the expression equals √5 + 2.
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