12 / [2(2)^(1/2)(2^(1/2) + 6)^2]
Since (2)^(1/2) = √2:
12 / [2√2(2^(1/2) + 6)^2]
Substituting again:
12 / [2√2(√2 + 6)^2]
Using FOIL on (√2 + 6)^2 = 2 + 12√2 + 36 = 12√2 + 38
Substituing:
12 / [2√2(12√2 + 38)]
= 12 / [48 + 76√2]
Dividing top and bottom by 4:
= 3 / [12 + 19√2]
To write into reduced radical form, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 12 - 19√2:
= 3[ 12 - 19√2 ] / [ (12 + 19√2)(12 - 19√2)]
= (36 - 57√2) / -578
= (57√2 - 36) / 578