JAMB Mathematics 2003 Question 7

Question 7

Surds

Simplify (√98 − √50)/√32

  1. A.3
  2. B.1
  3. C.½
  4. D.¼
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (½)

Explanation

√98 = 7√2, √50 = 5√2 and √32 = 4√2, so the value is 2√2/(4√2) = ½.