Question

Rationalize the denominator in each expression 2/(√(x-12)).

Answer 1

Explanation:

Data given in the question:

`2/√(x-12)`

Task is to rationalize the expression.

Solution:-

To rationalize the denominator we have to multiply the numerator and denominator by the root of the denominator.

`=>2/√(x-12)`

root of
`√(x-12)` is
`√(x-12)`

Multiplying the Nr and Dr by the root.

`=>(2/√(x-12)) *(√(x-12)/√(x-12))`

`=>2√(x-12)/(√(x-12)*√(x-12))\\=>2√(x-12)/x-12`