Simplify \(\frac{ 5 + \sqrt{7}}{3 + \sqrt{7}}\)
- 17 - \(\sqrt{7}\)
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4 - \(\sqrt{7}\)
- 7 - \(\sqrt{7}\)
- 15 - \(\sqrt{7}\)
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
\(\frac{ 5 + \sqrt{7}}{3 + \sqrt{7}}\)
multiply the denominator and the numerator by the conjugate of 3 + \(\sqrt{7}\) → 3 - \(\sqrt{7}\)
\(\frac{ 5 + \sqrt{7}}{3 + \sqrt{7}}\) x \(\frac{3 - \sqrt{7}}{3 - \sqrt{7}}\)
\(\frac{15 - 5\sqrt{7} + 3\sqrt{7} - 7}{3^2 - (\sqrt{7})^2}\)
\(\frac{8 - 2\sqrt{7}}{9 - 7}\) = \(\frac{ 8 - 2\sqrt{7}}{2}\)
= 4 - \(\sqrt{7}\)
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