\( \frac{6}{3-\sqrt{11}} \) \( \frac{6}{3-\sqrt{11}}=\square \) Rationalize the denominator.
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To rationalize the denominator of \( \frac{6}{3-\sqrt{11}} \), multiply both the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator, which is \( 3+\sqrt{11} \). This gives us: \[ \frac{6(3+\sqrt{11})}{(3-\sqrt{11})(3+\sqrt{11})} \] Calculating the denominator: \((3-\sqrt{11})(3+\sqrt{11}) = 3^2 - (\sqrt{11})^2 = 9 - 11 = -2\) Now, for the numerator: \(6(3+\sqrt{11}) = 18 + 6\sqrt{11}\) Putting it all together, we have: \[ \frac{6(3+\sqrt{11})}{-2} = \frac{18 + 6\sqrt{11}}{-2} = -9 - 3\sqrt{11} \] Thus, \( \frac{6}{3-\sqrt{11}} = -9 - 3\sqrt{11} \).