SOLUTION: How do you simplify this? -5 sqrt(300) I already did this: -5 sqrt(25*12) -5(5 sqrt (12)) But I don't know if that's right or, if it is right then would I split the 12 too

SOLUTION: How do you simplify this? -5 sqrt(300) I already did this: -5 sqrt(25*12) -5(5 sqrt (12)) But I don't know if that's right or, if it is right then would I split the 12 too

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Question 454514: How do you simplify this?
-5 sqrt(300)
I already did this:
-5 sqrt(25*12)
-5(5 sqrt (12))
But I don't know if that's right or, if it is right then would I split the 12 too?
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you're doing fine

yes, split the 12 also

OR ___ -5 sqrt(100 * 3) = -5[10 sqrt(3)] = ?
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