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Am I being stupid, or is the question missing something?

I.e. should there not be a question mark or something at the end, or at least an equal sign.

You are right there should be an equal sign at the end. Edited. Thank you.
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If x is positive, then \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{x+1}+\sqrt{x}}=\)

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For such type of questions, change the middle sign & reciprocal

For example, \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{6} + \sqrt{5}} = \sqrt{6} - \sqrt{5}\)

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If x is positive, then \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{x+1}+\sqrt{x}}=\)

A) 1
B) x
C) \(\frac{1}{x}\)
D) \(\sqrt{x+1}-\sqrt{x}\)
E) \(\sqrt{x+1}+\sqrt{x}\)

For such type of questions, change the middle sign & reciprocal

For example, \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{6} + \sqrt{5}} = \sqrt{6} - \sqrt{5}\)

Answer = D

I just encountered this question as part of my daily questions from the log and only got it right by guessing.

Could you elaborate how you get root 5&6?

Thanks and best regards,
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If x is positive, then \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{x+1}+\sqrt{x}}=\)

A) 1
B) x
C) \(\frac{1}{x}\)
D) \(\sqrt{x+1}-\sqrt{x}\)
E) \(\sqrt{x+1}+\sqrt{x}\)

For such type of questions, change the middle sign & reciprocal

For example, \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{6} + \sqrt{5}} = \sqrt{6} - \sqrt{5}\)

Answer = D

I just encountered this question as part of my daily questions from the log and only got it right by guessing.

Could you elaborate how you get root 5&6?

Thanks and best regards,
Chris

This is explained HERE.

This algebraic manipulation is called rationalization and is performed to eliminate irrational expression in the denominator.

Questions involving rationalization to practice:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/in-the-given ... 59791.html
https://gmatclub.com/forum/if-x-0-then-106291.html
https://gmatclub.com/forum/if-n-is-posit ... 31236.html
https://gmatclub.com/forum/consider-a-qu ... 31083.html
https://gmatclub.com/forum/in-the-diagra ... 39282.html
https://gmatclub.com/forum/in-the-diagra ... 29962.html
https://gmatclub.com/forum/the-perimeter ... 27049.html
https://gmatclub.com/forum/which-of-the- ... 98531.html
https://gmatclub.com/forum/if-x-is-posit ... 63491.html
https://gmatclub.com/forum/1-2-sqrt3-64378.html
https://gmatclub.com/forum/if-a-square-m ... 99359.html

Hope it helps.
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