Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 2 - Linear and Quadratic Functions - Section 2.3 Quadratic Functions and Their Zeros - 2.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 145: 2

Answer

$2\sqrt{10}$

Work Step by Step

Simplify the expression inside then apply the product rule for radicals to obtain: $\sqrt{8^2-4.2.3}\\ =\sqrt{64-24}\\ =\sqrt{40}\\ =\sqrt{4(10)}\\ =\sqrt4\cdot \sqrt{10}\\ =2\sqrt{10}$
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