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How do you simplify #24/sqrt6#?

Answer 1

Hazel Anglin

The answer is #4sqrt6#.

#24/(sqrt6)#

Rationalize the denominator by multiplying times #sqrt6/sqrt6#.

#24/sqrt6*sqrt6/sqrt6=#

#(24sqrt6)/6#

Simplify #24/6#.

#(cancel24^4sqrt6)/cancel6^1=#

#4sqrt6#

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Answer 2

Hazel Anglin

To simplify 24/sqrt6, you can rationalize the denominator by multiplying both the numerator and denominator by sqrt6. This gives you (24 * sqrt6) / (sqrt6 * sqrt6), which simplifies to (24 * sqrt6) / 6. Further simplifying, you get 4 * sqrt6.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.