Rationalize the denominator, then simplify 10/sqrt2

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Answer:

5√(2)

Explanation:

To rationalize the denominator, you need to multiply the numerator and denominator by the radical in the denominator (aka. a factor of 1):

(10)/(√(2))

(10)/(√(2))*(√(2))/(√(2))

(10√(2))/(2)

5√(2)

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