SOLUTION: Please Simplify the square root 1/20. Please explain the concept.

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Question 87564: Please Simplify the square root 1/20. Please explain the concept.
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
SQRT1/20 THE 20 NEEDS TO BE BROKEN DOWN INTO ITS FACTORS THUS (1/2*2*5) NOW WE CAN
NOW WE HAVE SQRT1/(2*2*5)
TAKE THE SQUARE ROOT OF 1(2*2) NOW WE HAVE 1/2SQRT1/5