
Example 2: Simplifying surds
Simplify the surd expression:
2 18
−
72
+
75
i.
Begin by entering the expression:
2 SHIFT
18 SHIFT
SHIFT
72
SHIFT
75
ii.
Now simplify each surd in turn
(assuming working is desired):
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
and press
ENTER
to simplify:
iii.
Finally, select the entire expression with SHIFT
iv.
If you want the result as a decimal, press
NUM
. Pressing
SHIFT
NUM
will cause the calculator to analyze the decimal and re-instate
the surd.
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