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Simplify the square roots in the numerator and denominator.
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6 stepsLet's simplify this expression.
Simplify the square roots in the numerator and denominator.
Substitute the simplified square roots back into the expression.
Rationalize the denominator by multiplying the numerator and denominator by .
Separate the terms and simplify the fraction.
Rearrange the terms to match the form .
Identify the values of , , and .
Comparing with :
The simplified expression is
\boxed{\text{-\frac{12}{5} + \frac{4}{5}\sqrt{2}}}.
The values are\boxed{\text{a = -\frac{12}{5}b = \frac{4}{5}n = 2}}.
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