Problem

Rationalise and simplify $\frac{\sqrt{3}-7}{\sqrt{3}+1}$ Give your answer in the form $a+b \sqrt{3}$ where $a$ and $b$ are integers.

Solution

Step 1 :Multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator: \(\frac{(-7 + \sqrt{3})(\sqrt{3}-1)}{(1 + \sqrt{3})(\sqrt{3}-1)}\)

Step 2 :Simplify the expression: \(\boxed{5 - 4\sqrt{3}}\)

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