To divide 2√65 by √5, we'll follow these steps:
Step 1: Simplify each square root individually.
√65 = √(13 × 5). Since there are no perfect square factors in 65, we can't simplify it further.
√5 = √(5 × 1). Similarly, there are no perfect square factors, so we can't simplify it either.
Step 2: Apply the division rule for square roots.
When dividing square roots, we divide the numbers under the square roots and keep the square roots separate.
Thus, 2√65 ÷ √5 equals (2/1) × (√65/√5)
Step 3: Simplify the fraction.
We can simplify the fraction (2/1) × (√65/√5) by multiplying the numerator and denominator separately.
2/1 × √65/√5 = (2 × √65)/(1 × √5) = (2√65)/(√5)
Step 4: Rationalize the denominator.
To rationalize the denominator, we multiply the top and bottom of the fraction by the conjugate of the denominator.
The conjugate of √5 is -√5.
(2√65)/(√5) × (-√5)/(-√5) = (-2√65√5)/(√5 × √5) = (-2√(65 × 5))/(√(5 × 5)) = (-2√325)/5
So, 2√65 ÷ √5 equals -2√325/5.