The problem asks us to simplify the expression $\frac{4y}{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}}$ by rationalizing the denominator.

AlgebraRationalizationRadicalsAlgebraic Manipulation
2025/4/20

1. Problem Description

The problem asks us to simplify the expression 4y3+2\frac{4y}{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}} by rationalizing the denominator.

2. Solution Steps

To rationalize the denominator, we multiply both the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator. The conjugate of 3+2\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2} is 32\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}.
4y3+2=4y3+23232\frac{4y}{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}} = \frac{4y}{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}
=4y(32)(3+2)(32)= \frac{4y(\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2})}{(\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2})(\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2})}
The denominator is now in the form (a+b)(ab)(a+b)(a-b), which simplifies to a2b2a^2 - b^2. Therefore, the denominator becomes (3)2(2)2=32=1(\sqrt{3})^2 - (\sqrt{2})^2 = 3 - 2 = 1.
4y(32)1=4y(32)\frac{4y(\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2})}{1} = 4y(\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2})
=4y34y2= 4y\sqrt{3} - 4y\sqrt{2}

3. Final Answer

4y34y24y\sqrt{3} - 4y\sqrt{2}

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