Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.5 - Rationalizing Denominators and Numerators of Radical Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 445: 81

Answer

$\dfrac{x-1}{x-2\sqrt{x}+1}$

Work Step by Step

Multiplying by the conjugate of the numerator, then the rationalized-numerator form of the given expression, $ \dfrac{\sqrt{x}+1}{\sqrt{x}-1} ,$ is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{\sqrt{x}+1}{\sqrt{x}-1}\cdot\dfrac{\sqrt{x}-1}{\sqrt{x}-1} \\\\= \dfrac{(\sqrt{x})^2-1^2}{(\sqrt{x}-1)^2} \\\\= \dfrac{x-1}{(\sqrt{x})^2+2(\sqrt{x})(-1)+(-1)^2} \\\\= \dfrac{x-1}{x-2\sqrt{x}+1} .\end{array}
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