r^2 + s^2 = 1 square both sides
r^4 + 2(rs)^2 + s^4 = 1
r^4 + s^4 = 1 - 2(rs)^2
(7/8) = 1 - 2(rs)^2 rearrange
2(rs)^2 = 1 - 7/8
2(rs)^2 = 1/8 divide both sides by 2
(rs)^2 = 2/ 16 = 1/8 take the square root of both sides
(rs) = ±√(1/8) = ±√(1/2√2) = ±√2/4
And since r and s are positive real numbers, take the positive root
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r^2 + s^2 = 1 square both sides
r^4 + 2(rs)^2 + s^4 = 1
r^4 + s^4 = 1 - 2(rs)^2
(7/8) = 1 - 2(rs)^2 rearrange
2(rs)^2 = 1 - 7/8
2(rs)^2 = 1/8 divide both sides by 2
(rs)^2 = 2/ 16 = 1/8 take the square root of both sides
(rs) = ±√(1/8) = ±√(1/2√2) = ±√2/4
And since r and s are positive real numbers, take the positive root