SOLUTION: Is this correct? -9- radical 108, over 3(negative nine minus a square root of 108 over 3) My answer is the square root of 3 times sqr root of 4, is this correct?

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-9- radical 108, over 3(negative nine minus a square root of 108 over 3)
My answer is the square root of 3 times sqr root of 4, is this correct?

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-9- radical 108, over 3(negative nine minus a square root of 108 over 3)
My answer is the square root of 3 times sqr root of 4, is this correct?
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I don't think so; I would do it this way.
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Assume you mean:

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Factor inside the radical to reveal a perfect square (9)

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Extract the sqrt of 9

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Which is:
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cancel the 3's and

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Factor inside the radical to reveal another perfect square:

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