Simplify the following as much as possible by rationalizing: \( \frac{x-9}{\sqrt{x}-3} \) Your final answer should be the most simplied form (some things will cancel after rationalizing); use lower case x as your variable \( \square \) This question accepts numbers or formulas. Help | Switch to Equation Editor | Preview \( \square \) Submit Assignment \( \square \) Quit \& Save \( \square \) Back \( \square \) Questic
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