SOLUTION: The question is the{{{ sqrt( (4s^2)+(16t^2) ) }}}The answer is 2{{{ sqrt( (s^2)+(4t^2)) }}}. I don't understand why the 4 would be taken outside to become a 2 and why the 16 would
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Question 1007604: The question is theThe answer is 2. I don't understand why the 4 would be taken outside to become a 2 and why the 16 would only reduce to 4. I thought that because 4 is 2 squared that you could take that out as well. Sorry If my thinking makes little sense. I have been really struggling with understanding this question. Thank you for any help you can give me. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The question is the
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Actually, that's not a question. It's just an expression.
If you want to simplify it:
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= 2