To evaluate:
The given numerical expression
Answer to Problem 1CT
Solution:
Explanation of Solution
If
Product Rule for Radicals:
If
from the given numerical expression,
Hence
To simplify the denominator, express 4 into the product of two same integers. i.e.,
Then,
So,
Using the product rule,
Since
Now,
Hence,
Final statement:
The evaluation of the given numerical expression
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