SOLUTION: Can you explain how to figure this problem (6±√8)/2 and provide answer ? Thank You.

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Question 145054: Can you explain how to figure this problem (6±√8)/2 and provide answer ?
Thank You.

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(6±√8)/2
= (6 +- sqrt(4*2))/2
= (6 +- 2sqrt(2))/2
= 3 +- sqrt2
= 3 + sqrt2 and 3 -sqrt2
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression



Simplify to get


or Break up the expression


or Break up the fraction for each case


or Reduce

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