How do I rationalize the numerator in this expression?

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To rationalize the numerator of the expression (sqrt(h^2 + 5h + 4) - 2) / h, one should multiply by the conjugate of the numerator, which is (sqrt(h^2 + 5h + 4) + 2). This process will help eliminate the square root in the numerator. The correct result should match the answer provided in the back, which is (h + 5) / (sqrt(h^2 + 5h + 4) + 2). Care must be taken to correctly apply the conjugate to avoid errors in the final expression.
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Rationalize each of the following numerators to obtain and equivalent expression.

(sqroot(h^2+5h+4) -2 ) / h

How do i rationalize the numerator here.

I don't remember

thanks
 
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Expand your fraction with the conjugate of the numerator.
 
thanks a million

i feel dumb
 
actually I am not gettin the answer that matches the back

the ans in the back says

(h+5) / (sqroot(h^2+5h+4) +2)



i get like (h^2+5h -4) / h^2
 
Careful about that conjugate!
You are to multiply your fraction with:
1=\frac{\sqrt{h^{2}+5h+4}+2}{\sqrt{h^{2}+5h+4}+2}
 
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