Simplify the Expression Without a Calculator $$\frac { - 6 + \sqrt { 6 ^ { 2 } - 4 ( 8 ) ( - 2 ) } } { 2 ( 8 ) }$$

question 70

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression without a calculator. $$\frac { - 6 + \sqrt { 6 ^ { 2 } - 4 ( 8 ) ( - 2 ) } } { 2 ( 8 ) }$$

• A) 2
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 8 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 1 } { 8 }\)
• D) \(- \frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\)

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