Simplify (1/3-ROOT 8 ) ^2
1. 9+8
2. 9+28
3. 9+68
4. 17+28
5. 17+68
qa is e, not quite following this!
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did not quite get the stem of the question due to the FUNNY char!!
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Hey Enginpasa,Enginpasa1 wrote:Simplify (1/3-ROOT 8 ) ^2
1. 9+8
2. 9+28
3. 9+68
4. 17+28
5. 17+68
qa is e, not quite following this!
I am fairly sure that there's something wrong with those options. There is no way that the irrational number ROOT of 8, would get resolved into simple integers like you stated in your options.
Please let us know if those options are indeed correct.
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Yah, the question is definitely wrong.
Just estimating, 1/3 - root8 = approx .333 - 2.8 = approx -2.5
-2.5 squared is 6.25. None of the answers are even remotely close.
Just estimating, 1/3 - root8 = approx .333 - 2.8 = approx -2.5
-2.5 squared is 6.25. None of the answers are even remotely close.
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