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Rationalize the denominator.

10/√24x

write it in simplest form

User Saraford
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(10)/( √(24x) ) =(10)/( √(24x) ) * ( √(24x) )/(√(24x)) because

( √(24x) )/(√(24x)) =1 and the expression has the same value when multiplied by 1.
Multiply the terms:

(10)/( √(24x) ) * ( √(24x) )/(√(24x)) =( 10√(24x) )/(24x)
Simplify to get the final answer:

( 10√(24x) )/(24x)=( 5√(24x) )/(12x)

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