4 is the whole number equivalent. When dealing with an improper fraction or one that is "top heavy" you take the denominater (the bottom number) unto the numerator.
Two(2)goes into 8, 4 times, making it whole!
<u>Solution</u><u>:</u>
The rationalisation factor for
is 
So, let us apply it here.

The rationalising factor for 5 - √2 is 5 + √2.
Therefore, multiplying and dividing by 5 + √2, we have

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5c + 3 - 2c + 5
5c - 2c + 3 + 5
3c + 8 ~~~