document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1107968>Question 1107968</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rationalize the numerator. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "         5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the \"__\" means that it is a fraction, 5 is the denominator!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #723012 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=723012\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rationalize the numerator. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " [sqrt( x+5 ) - sqrt( x )]/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply numerator and denominator by sqrt(x+5)+sqrt(x) to get:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(sqrt(x+5))^2 - (sqrt(x))^2]/[5sqrt(x+5)+5sqrt(x)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [x+5-x]/[5sqrt(x+5)+5sqrt(x)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 5/[5sqrt(x+5)+5sqrt(x)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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