document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=39451>Question 39451</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do you rationalize(sqrt x+5)-3/ x-4? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #24880 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=24880\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Normally when we use the term rationalize, it usually refers to a denominator that is irrational or complex, but the way you have given the expression,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "it appears that the numerator is irrational.  This is acceptable the way it is.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If we try to rationalize it, the denominator will become irrational and unacceptable. </SPAN>\n" );
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