Write (3 + 2√5)/(7 + 3√5) in the form a + b√5

First multiply top and bottom by conjugate of denominator, (7-3√5), and expand(3 + 2√5)(7 - 3√5)/(7 + 3√5)(7 - 3√5)(21 + 14√5 - 9√5 - 30)/(49 + 3√5 - 3√5 - 45)Simplify top and botton(-9 + 5√5)/4Write in requested form-9/4 + (5/4)√5

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