Question 145054
*[Tex \LARGE \frac{6\pm\sqrt{8}}{2}] Start with the given expression




*[Tex \LARGE \frac{6\pm2\sqrt{2}}{2}] Simplify {{{sqrt(8)}}} to get {{{2*sqrt(2)}}}



*[Tex \LARGE \frac{6+2\sqrt{2}}{2}] or *[Tex \LARGE \frac{6-2\sqrt{2}}{2}] Break up the expression



*[Tex \LARGE \frac{6}{2}+\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{2}] or *[Tex \LARGE \frac{6}{2}-\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{2}] Break up the fraction for each case



*[Tex \LARGE 3+\sqrt{2}] or *[Tex \LARGE 3-\sqrt{2}] Reduce