I cant figure it out, is it prime or can it be simplified?
2007-03-01 02:49:40 · 11 answers · asked by big tit lover 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
It cannot be simplified. The answer is x2 - 24
2007-03-01 02:56:05 · answer #1 · answered by clintea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-01 02:52:31 · answer #2 · answered by Aseel 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You could simplify it into
(x + sqrt(24))(x - sqrt(24))
(x + 2sqrt(6))(x - 2sqrt(6))
And then get your roots of +- 2 * sqrt(6)
2007-03-01 02:54:15 · answer #3 · answered by Bhajun Singh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what you mean by simplified.
x^2 - 24 = (x + sqrt(24)) ( x - sqrt(24))
sqrt(24) = 4.8989795...
2007-03-01 02:52:53 · answer #4 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The expression can be factored, but only to irrational numbers. If you require rational factors, it's prime.
2007-03-01 02:54:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a scientific calculator and compute fo the
squareroot of 24. and you got it.
around 4.8989 if im not mistaken..
2007-03-01 02:55:49 · answer #6 · answered by The King ! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(x² - y²) can always be simplified into (x - y)*(x + y) so this can be simplifed into (x - sqrt(24))*(x + sqrt(24))
2007-03-01 02:53:56 · answer #7 · answered by Gnomon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x^-22
2007-03-01 04:43:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dunno but the parentheses are redundant.
x^2 - 24 (assume = 0)
x^2 = 24
I wouldn't attempt to simplify beyond that.
2007-03-01 02:56:25 · answer #9 · answered by netthiefx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(x+2[sqrt(6)]) (x-2[sqrt(6)])
2007-03-01 02:55:22 · answer #10 · answered by eriq p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋