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Rationalize the denominator of the given expression.

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  1. Rationalize the denominator of the given expression.

    To rationalize 32−5\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2-\sqrt{5}}, multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator, which is 2+52+\sqrt{5}.

    32−5=32−5×2+52+5\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2-\sqrt{5}} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2-\sqrt{5}} \times \frac{2+\sqrt{5}}{2+\sqrt{5}}
  2. Perform the multiplication.

    Multiply the numerators:

    3(2+5)=23+35=23+15\sqrt{3}(2+\sqrt{5}) = 2\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{3}\sqrt{5} = 2\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{15}

    Multiply the denominators using the difference of squares formula (x−y)(x+y)=x2−y2(x-y)(x+y) = x^2 - y^2:

    (2−5)(2+5)=22−(5)2=4−5=−1(2-\sqrt{5})(2+\sqrt{5}) = 2^2 - (\sqrt{5})^2 = 4 - 5 = -1
  3. Simplify the expression.

    23+15−1=−(23+15)=−23−15\frac{2\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{15}}{-1} = -(2\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{15}) = -2\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{15}
  4. Compare the simplified expression with ab+cda\sqrt{b} + c\sqrt{d}.

    We have −23−15-2\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{15}. This can be written as −23+(−1)15-2\sqrt{3} + (-1)\sqrt{15}.
    Comparing this to ab+cda\sqrt{b} + c\sqrt{d}:
    a=−2a = -2
    b=3b = 3
    c=−1c = -1
    d=15d = 15

    All values a,b,c,da, b, c, d are rational numbers.

    The values are:
    a=−2a = \boxed{-2}
    b=3b = \boxed{3}
    c=−1c = \boxed{-1}
    d=15d = \boxed{15}

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