What is the exact value of ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: Try . We need and .
- Step 2: Both are satisfied by , so .
- Step 3: Taking the positive square root gives .
Answer
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Why not the others: Squaring the options gives , , and . None equals .
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