Rationalize each denominator. Assume all variables represent nonnegative numbers and that no denominators are 0. 5√x / (2√x + √y)
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Rationalize Denominator
Multiple Choice
Rationalize the denominator. −x6+x
A
−x6x−1
B
6x+x
C
x6x+1
D
−x7x
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Identify the expression that needs rationalization: \( \frac{6 + \sqrt{x}}{-\sqrt{x}} \).
Multiply both the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator. The conjugate of \(-\sqrt{x}\) is \(\sqrt{x}\).
This gives: \( \frac{(6 + \sqrt{x}) \cdot \sqrt{x}}{(-\sqrt{x}) \cdot \sqrt{x}} \).
Simplify the denominator: \((-\sqrt{x}) \cdot \sqrt{x} = -x\).
Distribute \(\sqrt{x}\) in the numerator: \(6\sqrt{x} + x\). The expression becomes \(\frac{6\sqrt{x} + x}{-x}\).
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