Emily claims that 323⋅33−−√6=323⋅336=3618=3–√3
Is Emily correct? Justify your answer.
(3 points)
No, Emily is not correct.
To solve this equation, we need to simplify each term separately.
Starting with 323⋅33−−√6:
- 323⋅33 = 1079
- √6 = 2.45 (approx.)
Therefore, 1079⋅2.45 = 2646.55
But 2646.55 is not equal to 3−√3, so Emily's claim is incorrect.