What is the exact value for the expression sqrt(171)- sqrt(19)+sqrt(76)
Check if the values under the square root have a least common factor.
no nothing goes into 19
Remember that 19 is a factor of 19
so would it just be 19
Ok then split the other larger values up for exampe sqrt(50)=sqrt(25*2)
sqrt(171)= (19*9) srt(19)= (19*1) sqrt(76)=( 19*4)
Now sqrt(a*b)=sqrt(a)*sqrt(b)
19 sqrt(9) 19 sqrt(1) 19 sqrt(4)
No you still need the sqrt over your 19s
o ok sqrt (19) sqrt(9) sqrt(19) sqrt(1) sqrt(19) sqrt(4)
Now some of those can be simplified. Then substitute them back into your original equation
wouldn't be 17.43558577416269
That's not an exact value. When values that are not perfect squares are under square roots, you cant simplify any more without approximating
oh ok
oh my goodness i would have nvr thought to do this ans is sqrt 304
would you get 4 sqrt(19)
Yes
thank you
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