Question

25. Simplify the following expression. Question 25 please

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

3  -√5

Step-by-step explanation:

(√5 + 1) / (2 + √5)

Multiply top and bottom of the fraction by the conjugate of 2 + √5 which is  2 - √5.

By doing this we rationalise the denominator:

= (√5 + 1 ) *  ( 2 - √5) /  (2 + √5)(2 - √5)

= (√5 + 1 ) *  ( 2 - √5)/ (4 - 2√5 + 2√5 - 5)

= (2√5 - 5 + 2 - √5) / (4 - 5)

= (√5 - 3) / -1

= 3  -√5