Simplify each expression by rationalizing the denominator. See Example 7. $$\frac{4}{2+\sqrt{8}}$$
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In this case, the largest perfect square that divides both 2 and 8 is 2. $$2+\sqrt{8}=2(1+\sqrt{2})$$ Show more…
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