what is the work of the square root of 3 to the second power minus 5 divided by 8

3 - 5 = -2

-2 / 8 = -0.25

You have now received 3 answers of -.25 from 3 different tutors.

That answer is correct according to the way you posted the question.

I also read it as:

((√3)^2 - 5)/8
= -2/8 = -1/4 or -.25

If you meant something different use brackets to establish the correct order of operations.

To find the value of the expression, let's break it down step by step:

1. Start with the expression: √3^2 - 5 / 8.

2. First, square the square root of 3, which gives us: 3^2 - 5 / 8.

3. Simplify the square of 3: 9 - 5 / 8.

4. Next, subtract 5 from 9, resulting in 4: 4 / 8.

5. Finally, simplify 4 divided by 8: 1 / 2.

Therefore, the value of the expression √3^2 - 5 / 8 is 1/2.