SOLUTION: how to do square root of 2 plus square root of 1/2

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Question 191546: how to do square root of 2 plus square root of 1/2
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, RAY100:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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First, apply





Next, rationalize your denominator by multiplying by 1 in the form of



Now apply the LCD of 2:



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Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sq rt 2 + sq rt 1/2 = 2^ (1/2) + (1/2) ^ (1/2) = 1.141 + ,707 = 2.121