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How do I simplify
√2+√5 / √2-√5

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√2 +√5/√2-√5
multiply √2-√5 numerator and denoinator
√2+√5(√2-√5)/(√2-√5)(√2-√5)
by a²-b²=(a+b)(a-b)
and (a-b)=(a-b)²
(√2)²-(√5)²/(√2-√5)²
2-5/(2+5-2√2√5)
-3/(7-2√2√5)
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