document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=274443>Question 274443</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  explain the first condition that must be met for a simplified radical. Explain why 5/sqrt2  is not simplified and demonstrate the steps we must take to simplify it </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply numerator and denominator by sqrt(2) to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[5sqrt(2)]/2 = (5/2)sqrt(2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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