Rationalizing the Denominator:

In case of a binomial in the denominator

involving square roots, use conjugates.
The binomials ( 𝑦 + 𝑥 )𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 − 𝑥
are conjugates of each other and the product
of conjugates is the difference of the squares
of the terms.
( 𝑦 + 𝑥) 𝑦 − 𝑥 = 𝑦 2 − 𝑥 2 = 𝑦 − 𝑥
Tell the conjugate of each binomial.

1. 2 - 3 2+ 3
2. 1 + 2 1- 2
3. 3 − 5 3+ 5
4. 2 + 7 2- 7
5. 1 - 𝑥 1+ 𝑥
 Rationalize the denominator and simplify.

Examples:
2 2 3+ 2 2 (3+ 2 )
1. = ∙ = (3− 2)(3+ 2 )
3− 2 3− 2 3+ 2
6+2 2
=
9−2

6+2 2
=
7
 Rationalize the denominator and simplify.

Examples:
5 5 2− 7 5 ( 2− 7 )
2. = ∙ =
2+ 7 2+ 7 2− 7 4− 49)
5 2−5 7
=
2−7

5 2−5 7
=
−5

= - 2 + 7
Practice exercises : (Use Jamboard to explain your answer
Rationalize the denominator and simplify.

1 1
a. b.
2− 3 1− 𝑥

2 𝑥
c. d.
3− 5 𝑥− 𝑦
 Practice exercises :
Rationalize the denominator and simplify.

1 1 2+ 3 1 (2+ 3 )
a. = ∙ =
2− 3 2− 3 2+ 3 4− 9)
2+ 3
=
4−3

= 2+ 3
Practice exercises :
Rationalize the denominator and simplify.

1 1 1+ 𝑥
b. = ∙ =
1(1+ 𝑥)
1− 𝑥 1− 𝑥 1+ 𝑥 1− 𝑥 2
1+ 𝑥
=
1−𝑥
Practice exercises :
Rationalize the denominator and simplify.

2 2 3+ 5
c. = ∙
3− 5 3− 5 3+ 5
2 3+2 5
=
9 − 25
2 3+2 5
=
3 −5

=
2 3+2 5 =- 3 − 5
−2
 Practice exercises :
Rationalize the denominator and simplify.

𝑥 𝑥 𝑥+ 𝑦
d. = ∙
𝑥− 𝑦 𝑥− 𝑦 𝑥+ 𝑦

𝑥( 𝑥+ 𝑦)
=
𝑥2− 𝑦2

𝑥 𝑥+𝑥 𝑦
=
𝑥−𝑦
Answer 2nd grading Activity 6 in google form.