Question

How do you simplify `(8 + sqrt28) / 2`?

Answer 1

`4+sqrt7`

Explanation:

Write two separate fractions:

`(8+sqrt28)/2 = 8/2 +sqrt28/2" "larr` simplify each one.

`=4 +sqrt(4xx7)/2`

`=4+ (cancel2sqrt7)/cancel2`

`=4+sqrt7`