Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.

Provide an appropriate response.
- The easiest way to simplify the expression is to multiply both the numerator and denominator by

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Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question. 
 
Provide an appropriate response.
- The easiest way to simplify the expression  is to multiply both the numerator and denominator by

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Multiply numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator, 3 + 11eea712_b2cf_64bf_b675_6556fc20d8ac_TB9570_11 , so that, by using the product of the sum and difference of two numbers, the "middle term" of the product is zero.

Write the Word or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement