The process for rationalizing a denominator in a variable expression is the same as in a numeric expression. Here’s a real-world
example. The kinetic energy of the car of a rollercoaster is given by the formula k = one-half m v squared where k is kinetic energy, m is the mass of the car, and v is the velocity of the car. Solving this formula for v, we get v = StartRoot StartFraction 2 k Over m EndFraction EndRoot Which formula gives the velocity of the car in simplest form?
