Rationalize the Denominator and Simplify $\frac { 9 } { \sqrt { 26 } + 5 }$

question 124

Multiple Choice

Rationalize the denominator and simplify. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers.
- $\frac { 9 } { \sqrt { 26 } + 5 }$

• A) \(9 \sqrt { 26 } + 45\)
• B) \(\frac { 9 \sqrt { 26 } + 45 } { 52 }\)
• C) \(9 \sqrt { 26 } - 5\)
• D) \(9 \sqrt { 26 } - 45\)

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