SOLUTION: Simplify the following expression. sqrt-104 sqrt-8

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Question 563838: Simplify the following expression.

sqrt-104 sqrt-8
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt-104 sqrt-8
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Assuming you mean to multiply you get:
sqrt(104)(sqrt(-1))(sqrt(8))(sqrt(-1)
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= sqrt(4*26)i * sqrt(4*2)i
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= i^2* 2sqrt(26)*2*sqrt(2)
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= -4sqrt(52)
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= -4*2*sqrt(13)
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Cheers,
Stan H.