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Rationalize Denominator 073Ce9

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Question: top-left: Rationalize the denominator of $\frac{\sqrt{k}}{\sqrt{k} + \sqrt{g}}$. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers. bottom-left: $\frac{\sqrt{k}}{\sqrt{k} + \sqrt{g}} = \square$
1. **State the problem:** Rationalize the denominator of the expression $$\frac{\sqrt{k}}{\sqrt{k} + \sqrt{g}}$$ where $k$ and $g$ are positive real numbers. 2. **Recall the formula:** To rationalize a denominator of the form $a + b$, multiply numerator and denominator by the conjugate $a - b$ to eliminate the square roots in the denominator. 3. **Apply the conjugate:** Multiply numerator and denominator by $$\sqrt{k} - \sqrt{g}$$: $$\frac{\sqrt{k}}{\sqrt{k} + \sqrt{g}} \times \frac{\sqrt{k} - \sqrt{g}}{\sqrt{k} - \sqrt{g}} = \frac{\sqrt{k}(\sqrt{k} - \sqrt{g})}{(\sqrt{k} + \sqrt{g})(\sqrt{k} - \sqrt{g})}$$ 4. **Simplify the numerator:** $$\sqrt{k} \times \sqrt{k} - \sqrt{k} \times \sqrt{g} = k - \sqrt{kg}$$ 5. **Simplify the denominator using difference of squares:** $$(\sqrt{k})^2 - (\sqrt{g})^2 = k - g$$ 6. **Write the rationalized expression:** $$\frac{k - \sqrt{kg}}{k - g}$$ 7. **Final answer:** $$\boxed{\frac{k - \sqrt{kg}}{k - g}}$$