If AB = 9, the diagram The case of a degenerate triangle because The case of a degenerate triangle justifies the use of. Inequality symbols in the triangle inequality theorem

First step is to get rid of the square root. remember that a square root is the same as raising to the (1/2) power. see below: multiply exponents per exponent rules to get: remember you subtract exponents from the denominator and add exponents in the numerator so: simplify further: so a is the correct choice. if you don't understand this google exponent rules and it will you understand. look at the image results.

Ireally don’t understand your problem do you have a better picture of it