Rationalize the Denominator and Simplify $$\frac { 2 } { 8 - \sqrt { 5 } }$$

question 261

Multiple Choice

Rationalize the denominator and simplify. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers.
- $$\frac { 2 } { 8 - \sqrt { 5 } }$$

• A) \(\frac { 2 } { 8 } - \frac { 2 } { \sqrt { 5 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { 16 - 2 \sqrt { 5 } } { 59 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 16 + 2 \sqrt { 5 } } { - 3 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 16 + 2 \sqrt { 5 } } { 59 }\)

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