Question

find the geometric mean of 5 and 8 write the exact answer

Answer 1

geometric mean of x and y = \(\Large \sqrt{x*y}\)

Answer 2

??? @jim_thompson5910

Answer 3

multiply the two numbers, then take the square root

Answer 4

i got 40 but is that the whole answer

Answer 5

\[\Large \sqrt{40}\] now simplify

Answer 6

im not sure how

Answer 7

what factors of 40 are perfect squares?

Answer 8

10?

Answer 9

4 actually

Answer 10

since 2 squared = 4

Answer 11

\[\Large \sqrt{40} = \sqrt{4*10}\]
\[\Large \sqrt{40} = \sqrt{4}*\sqrt{10}\]
\[\Large \sqrt{40} = 2\sqrt{10}\]

Answer 12

is that the full answer

Answer 13

yes

Answer 14

thank you