What is the value of ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C.

  1. Step 1: Simplify each radical: and .
  2. Step 2: Subtract inside the parentheses: .
  3. Step 3: Multiply by : .
Answer
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Why not the others: stops before the final multiplication; multiplies by instead of ; treats as .

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