Evaluate the Radical Expression If It Is a Real Number $$- \sqrt { 58.9 }$$

question 212

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the radical expression if it is a real number. Use a calculator to approximate irrational numbers to the nearest
hundredth. If the expression is not a real number, so state.
- $$- \sqrt { 58.9 }$$

• A)-7.66
• B)-7.67
• C)7.67
• D)not a real number

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