SOLUTION: Use product rule to multiply. sqrt (72) * sqrt (2) My solution was to multiply sqrt (72) *sqrt (2) = sqrt 144 which is simplified to 12. Not sure if it should be simplified

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Question 146549: Use product rule to multiply.
sqrt (72) * sqrt (2)
My solution was to multiply sqrt (72) *sqrt (2) = sqrt 144 which is simplified to 12. Not sure if it should be simplified to 144 or 12.
Thanks!

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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