SOLUTION: Rationalize denominator, then simplify: 6 ______ 4 - Sqrt(x)

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Question 677636: Rationalize denominator, then simplify:
6
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4 - Sqrt(x)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rationalize denominator, then simplify:
6 /(4 - Sqrt(x))
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Multiply numerator and denominator by 4+sqrt(x) to get:
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[6(4-sqrt(x))]/(16-x)
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= (24 - 6sqrt(x))/(16-x)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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