Question

rewrite the expression without using absolute value notation.
the absolute value is around the 1- sqrt2 then +1

Answer 1

|1- sqrt2| + 1?

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

ok
then its sqrt2 - 1 + 1 = sqrt 2

Answer 4

do u follow?

Answer 5

I have to write all the steps out so I am trying to figure out what is in between

Answer 6

This is what I have so far

Answer 7

\[1-\sqrt{2}<1, \left| 1-\sqrt{2} \right|=?\]

Answer 8

Do I do this next
\[1-\sqrt{2}=?\]

Answer 9

well 1 - sqrt2 < 0 ie negative
so | 1 - sqrt2| is positive and equal to sqrt2 - 1

Answer 10

ok

Answer 11

hope this helps
see = it = 1 - 1.414 aprox = -0.414

Answer 12

ok you lost me

Answer 13

i got it now thanks