Question

Which choice is equivalent to the fraction below? Hint: Rationalize the

denominator and simplify.

Answer 1

Option D. 4√2

Explanation:

8/√2

The above expression can be simplified as follow:

8/√2

Rationalise the denominator i.e multiply the numerator and the demoninator by √2. This is illustrated below:

8/√2 × (√2/√2)

8 × √2 / √2 × √2

8√2 / 2

4√2

Thus, option D gives the correct answer to the question.