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Rationalise the denominator and simplify :

343\dfrac{3}{4 - \sqrt3}

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Since, the denominator = 434 - \sqrt3, its rationalizing factor = 4+34 + \sqrt3.

343=343×4+34+3=3(4+3)42(3)2=3(4+3)163=3(4+3)13\dfrac{3}{4 - \sqrt3} = \dfrac{3}{4 - \sqrt3} \times \dfrac{4 + \sqrt3}{4 + \sqrt3}\\[1em] = \dfrac{3(4 + \sqrt3)}{4^2 - (\sqrt3)^2} \\[1em] = \dfrac{3(4 + \sqrt3)}{16 - 3} \\[1em] = \dfrac{3(4 + \sqrt3)}{13}

Hence, 343=3(4+3)13\dfrac{3}{4 - \sqrt3} = \dfrac{3(4 + \sqrt3)}{13}.

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