how do simplyfy radicals
largely depends on the radical
A painter was hired to design and draw a mural for a new restaurant. Before he can design the mural, he needs to know the area of the wall. The restaurant manager informs the painter that the mural wall is 6 -\[\sqrt{2}\] feet tall by 12- \[\sqrt{2}\] feet wide.What is the total area of the mural wall? (Recall that the area of a rectangle is the width multiplied by the length).
6-square root of 12
i think you are supposed to multiply \[(6-\sqrt2)(12-\sqrt2)\]
they really stretch for these word problems don't they?
yes
unless you meant \(6\sqrt2\) and\(12\sqrt2\) is there a minus sign between them?
yes 6 - the square root 2
\[(6-\sqrt2)(12-\sqrt2)\] \[=6\times 12-6\sqrt2-12\sqrt2+\sqrt2\times \sqrt2\]\[=72-18\sqrt2+2\] \[=74-18\sqrt2\]
thanks man
simplify the radical below \[^{x^13}\]
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