Rationalize the Denominator $\frac { \sqrt { 13 } + \sqrt { 2 } } { \sqrt { 13 } - \sqrt { 2 } }$

question 72

Multiple Choice

Rationalize the denominator. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers.
- $\frac { \sqrt { 13 } + \sqrt { 2 } } { \sqrt { 13 } - \sqrt { 2 } }$

• A) \(\frac { 173 + 2 \sqrt { 26 } } { 165 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 15 + 2 \sqrt { 26 } } { 11 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 173 + 2 \sqrt { 26 } } { 11 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 15 + 2 \sqrt { 26 } } { 165 }\)

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