The problem asks us to simplify the expression $\frac{x}{\sqrt{13} - \sqrt{7}}$ by rationalizing the denominator.

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2025/4/15

1. Problem Description

The problem asks us to simplify the expression x137\frac{x}{\sqrt{13} - \sqrt{7}} by rationalizing the denominator.

2. Solution Steps

To rationalize the denominator, we multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator. The conjugate of 137\sqrt{13} - \sqrt{7} is 13+7\sqrt{13} + \sqrt{7}.
So, we have:
x137=x13713+713+7\frac{x}{\sqrt{13} - \sqrt{7}} = \frac{x}{\sqrt{13} - \sqrt{7}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{13} + \sqrt{7}}{\sqrt{13} + \sqrt{7}}
x(13+7)(137)(13+7)\frac{x(\sqrt{13} + \sqrt{7})}{(\sqrt{13} - \sqrt{7})(\sqrt{13} + \sqrt{7})}
Using the difference of squares formula, (ab)(a+b)=a2b2(a - b)(a + b) = a^2 - b^2, we have:
(137)(13+7)=(13)2(7)2=137=6(\sqrt{13} - \sqrt{7})(\sqrt{13} + \sqrt{7}) = (\sqrt{13})^2 - (\sqrt{7})^2 = 13 - 7 = 6
So,
x(13+7)6\frac{x(\sqrt{13} + \sqrt{7})}{6}

3. Final Answer

The simplified expression is x(13+7)6\frac{x(\sqrt{13} + \sqrt{7})}{6}.

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