SOLUTION: Okay I did this one and I am not sure if I am right. Please check? Simplify. √50-√2 √50-√2=5.65685/2=2.828

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Question 82489: Okay I did this one and I am not sure if I am right. Please check?
Simplify.
√50-√2
√50-√2=5.65685/2=2.828

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yours is a approximation to the answer.
They probably want an exact answer:
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√50-√2
= sqrt(25*2)-sqrt(2)
=5sqrt(2) - sqrt(2)
=4sqrt(2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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