Question

Express 8 √ 3 as a radical expression and evaluate if possible.

a. 8 √ 3; not possible
b. 8 √ 3;−2
c. 8 √ 3;3
d. 8 √ 3;2

Answer 1

The expression 8 √ 3 is already in radical form and evaluates to approximately 13.856 when calculated.

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression 8 √ 3 is already presented as a radical expression. To evaluate this expression, we simply multiply 8 by the square root of 3. Using a calculator, we find that the square root of 3 is approximately equal to 1.732. Therefore, to evaluate the expression, we multiply 8 by 1.732:

8 × 1.732 = 13.856

So the evaluated expression is approximately 13.856, and there is no need to perform operations such as taking a root of a power as suggested by the reference material.