4
QuizMultiple Choice

Dividing Radicals — Quiz

Question 4 • College Readiness Mathematics

To rationalize the denominator of the fraction with numerator 5 minus square root of 7 and denominator 9 minus square root of 14 , you should multiply the expression by which fraction?

Answer
A
the fraction with numerator 9 minus square root of 14 and denominator 9 minus square root of 14
B
the fraction with numerator 9 plus square root of 14 and denominator 9 plus square root of 14
C
the fraction with numerator square root of 14 and denominator square root of 14
D
the fraction with numerator 5 plus square root of 7 and denominator 9 minus square root of 14

Explanation

To remove the radical from the denominator, multiply by the conjugate of 9 − √14, which is 9 + √14, over itself. The denominator then becomes (9 − √14)(9 + √14) = 9² − (√14)² = 81 − 14 = 67, a rational number. So the correct choice is the fraction with numerator and denominator both equal to 9 + √14.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.

Previous
Next