Rationalize the Denominator and Simplify $\frac { 9 } { \sqrt { 17 } + 4 }$

question 284

Multiple Choice

Rationalize the denominator and simplify. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers.
- $\frac { 9 } { \sqrt { 17 } + 4 }$

• A) \(9 \sqrt { 17 } + 36\)
• B) \(9 \sqrt { 17 } - 4\)
• C) \(9 \sqrt { 17 } - 36\)
• D) \(\frac { 9 \sqrt { 17 } + 36 } { 34 }\)

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