To rationalize the denominator of the expression $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{1-\sqrt{3}}$, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by which of the following? Choose the correct answer below. $1+\sqrt{3}$ $1-\sqrt{3}$ $\sqrt{2}$ $\sqrt{3}$
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Step 1: Multiply both the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator, which is 1+\sqrt(3). Show more…
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