What is the value of this numerical expression?
\( \sqrt{ 6^2+ 8^2 } \) = _________.
10
7
14
100
Detailed Explanation
According to the order of operations (PEMDAS; parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction), the exponents within the square root must be evaluated first, then the sum can be found, and finally, the square root can be evaluated.
The expression simplifies to: \(\sqrt{36+64} = \sqrt{100} = 10\)
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