Rationalize the Denominator $\frac { 2 - 4 \sqrt { 2 } } { \sqrt { 2 } + 1 }$

question 31

Multiple Choice

Rationalize the denominator. $\frac { 2 - 4 \sqrt { 2 } } { \sqrt { 2 } + 1 }$

• A) \(2 - 5 \sqrt { 2 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 2 \sqrt { 2 } - 8 } { 3 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 6 \sqrt { 2 } - 10 } { 3 }\)
• D) \(6 \sqrt { 2 } - 10\)

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