If and , which relation holds between and ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C.
- Step 1: .
- Step 2: .
- Step 3: Taking square root: .
- Step 4: Thus .
Answer
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Why not the others: adds rather than subtracts squares; drops factor of 2; and squares the right-hand side.
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