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Rationalize the denominator.

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4+104 + \sqrt{10}

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  1. Rationalize the denominator.

    To rationalize the denominator 5−2\sqrt{5} - \sqrt{2}, multiply the numerator and denominator by its conjugate, which is 5+2\sqrt{5} + \sqrt{2}.

    2+255−2×5+25+2\frac{\sqrt{2} + 2\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{5} - \sqrt{2}} \times \frac{\sqrt{5} + \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{5} + \sqrt{2}}
  2. Expand the numerator.

    (2+25)(5+2)=25+22+255+252(\sqrt{2} + 2\sqrt{5})(\sqrt{5} + \sqrt{2}) = \sqrt{2}\sqrt{5} + \sqrt{2}\sqrt{2} + 2\sqrt{5}\sqrt{5} + 2\sqrt{5}\sqrt{2} =10+2+2(5)+210= \sqrt{10} + 2 + 2(5) + 2\sqrt{10} =10+2+10+210= \sqrt{10} + 2 + 10 + 2\sqrt{10} =12+310= 12 + 3\sqrt{10}
  3. Expand the denominator.

    Use the difference of squares formula (a−b)(a+b)=a2−b2(a-b)(a+b) = a^2 - b^2:

    (5−2)(5+2)=(5)2−(2)2(\sqrt{5} - \sqrt{2})(\sqrt{5} + \sqrt{2}) = (\sqrt{5})^2 - (\sqrt{2})^2 =5−2= 5 - 2 =3= 3
  4. Combine the simplified numerator and denominator.

    12+3103\frac{12 + 3\sqrt{10}}{3}
  5. Simplify the expression by dividing by the common factor 3.

    123+3103\frac{12}{3} + \frac{3\sqrt{10}}{3} =4+10= 4 + \sqrt{10}

    The simplified expression is 4+104 + \sqrt{10}.

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