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Rationalize the denominator (Posted on 2008-12-14) Difficulty: 2 of 5
Rationalize the denominator of:
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3√(a) + 3√(b) +  3√(c)

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Use these formulas:
1) (a+b+c)(a²+b²+c²-ab-bc-ca)=a³+b³+c³-3abc
2) (x-y)(x²+xy+y²)=x³-y³

After using (1) denominator will be
(a+b+c-3(abc)^(1/3))

Now use (2) considering a+b+c = x and 3(abc)^(1/3) = y

The final denominator will be (a+b+c)³ - 27(abc)

  Posted by Praneeth on 2008-12-15 02:14:48
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