document.write( "Question 704919: How do you simplify square roots \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #434332 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How do you simplify square roots \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Rule: Separate the perfect-square factor in the number or expression. \n" ); document.write( "Then write the square-root factor of the perfect square in front of \n" ); document.write( "the square root of the remaining factor. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Examples: \n" ); document.write( "sqrt(50) = sqrt(25*2) = sqrt(25)*sqrt(2) = 5*sqrt(2) \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "sqrt(28x^3) = sqrt(4x^2*7x) = sqrt(4x^2)*sqrt(7x) = 2x*sqrt(7x) \n" ); document.write( "=================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |