Rationalize the Denominator and Simplify $$\frac { 5 } { \sqrt { 5 } + 1 }$$

question 49

Multiple Choice

Rationalize the denominator and simplify. $$\frac { 5 } { \sqrt { 5 } + 1 }$$

• A) \(\frac { 5 ( \sqrt { 5 } - 1 ) } { 4 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 5 \sqrt { 5 } - 1 } { 4 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 4 ( \sqrt { 5 } - 1 ) } { 5 }\)
• D) \(\frac { \sqrt { 5 } - 5 } { 4 }\)
• E) \(5 ( \sqrt { 5 } - 1 )\)

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