+2446 Let's see if I can simplify this expression of \(1-\frac{\sqrt{(0-PF)^2+(1-PD)^2}}{\sqrt{2}}\)
| \(1-\frac{\sqrt{(0-PF)^2+(1-PD)^2}}{\sqrt{2}}\) | Let's first notice that 0 minus a number is always itself. |
| \(1-\frac{\sqrt{(PF)^2+(1-PD)^2}}{\sqrt{2}}\) | Let's do \((PF)^2\) by using the exponent rule that \((ab)^n=a^n*b^n\) |
| \(1-\frac{\sqrt{P^2F^2+(1-PD)^2}}{\sqrt{2}}\) | Now, let's expand (1-PD)^2 by using the exponent rule that \((a-b)^2=a^2-2ab+b^2\) |
| \((1-PD)^2\) | |
| \(1^2-2(1)(PD)+(PD)^2\) | Simplify |
| \(1-2PD+P^2D^2\) | Now, reinsert this into the equation for \((1-PD)^2\). |
| \(1-\frac{\sqrt{P^2F^2+1-2PD+P^2D^2}}{\sqrt{2}}\) | Rearrange the terms in the numerator such that the terms are ordered, from left to right, based on degree. |
| \(1-\frac{\sqrt{P^2F^2+P^2D^2-2PD+1}}{\sqrt{2}}*\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}}\) | Now, I want to deal with the denominator. Rationalize it by multiplying by \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}}\). To combine the numerator and denominator, note that \(\sqrt{a}*\sqrt{b}=\sqrt{ab}\) |
| \(1-\frac{\sqrt{2(P^2F^2+P^2D^2-2PD+1)}}{2}\) | There is no common factor amongst the terms in the numerator other then 2, so there is no more simplification that can be done. |
+2446 This question has been asked an innumerable amount of times on this forum, so I will just redirect you to pages where a user has already answered this:
1. https://web2.0calc.com/questions/6-2-2-1#r2
2. https://web2.0calc.com/questions/6-2-2-1-1-or-9
3. https://web2.0calc.com/questions/6-2-1-2_5
I figure that these resources are sufficient for you!
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! Thanks 
