SOLUTION: simplfy the spuare root of __125__ 80

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Question 171858: simplfy the spuare root of __125__
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt%28125%2F80%29 Start with the given expression


sqrt%28125%29%2Fsqrt%2880%29 Break up the square root


%285%2Asqrt%285%29%29%2Fsqrt%2880%29 Simplify sqrt%28125%29 to get 5%2Asqrt%285%29 (note: If you need help with simplifying square roots, check out this solver)


%285%2Asqrt%285%29%29%2F%284%2Asqrt%285%29%29 Simplify sqrt%2880%29 to get 4%2Asqrt%285%29


%285%2Across%28sqrt%285%29%29%29%2F%284%2Across%28sqrt%285%29%29%29 Cancel out the common terms.


5%2F4 Simplify


So sqrt%28125%2F80%29 simplifies to 5%2F4


In other words, sqrt%28125%2F80%29=5%2F4